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Is Fosamax Safe For Treatment Of Compressed Fracture Of The Spine?

I am a 62 women fell from the top to bottom on the 1st September 2013 of stairs did quite a bit of damage broke wrist,lost teeth broke nose. Still have pain in back doctor x-rayed back and says i have a compressed fracture of the spine. Several questions the doctor suggests that I go on fosamax not sure want to do this because of the side effects. Never had any broken bones before.
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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This could be frozen shoulder syndrome.consult an orthopaedic doctor.Advil tabs, hot fomentation and voltaren gel may help.use arm sling also.
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Is Fosamax Safe For Treatment Of Compressed Fracture Of The Spine?

Hi This could be frozen shoulder syndrome.consult an orthopaedic doctor.Advil tabs, hot fomentation and voltaren gel may help.use arm sling also.