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What Is The Healing Period For D12 And Lower Disc Injury?
I had a fall on oct 24 th 2013 and I had an injury in D12 and lower disc. My query is that for how many days it will take to do my normal routine works.
2.) Doctor has advised for an injection in my spinal cord , so my query is that the injection is necessary or not.
2.) Doctor has advised for an injection in my spinal cord , so my query is that the injection is necessary or not.
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
Hi there, welcome to HCM, thanks for your question.
An injury to D12 vertebra and disc would take around 6 to 9 months to heal.But the recovery in spiral injuries depends on multiple factors like ahe of the individual (young heal earlier and elderly people heal late), the extent of injruy as seen on the imaging, the healing potential of the individual (different for all of us), treatment received, amount of rest taken and use of braces.
It is also important to note that disc injuries at D12 level are relatively dangerous and associated with nerve and spinal cord injuries. Injuries at this level are also associated with alignment issues in the spine.I am sure you are under follow up with spime physician or surgeon for the same.It would be prudent to continue the same and give your body adequate time to heal ( 6 to 9 months on an average).
Hope this answers your question.All the best.
Thank you.
with best regards.
Dr.SBK
An injury to D12 vertebra and disc would take around 6 to 9 months to heal.But the recovery in spiral injuries depends on multiple factors like ahe of the individual (young heal earlier and elderly people heal late), the extent of injruy as seen on the imaging, the healing potential of the individual (different for all of us), treatment received, amount of rest taken and use of braces.
It is also important to note that disc injuries at D12 level are relatively dangerous and associated with nerve and spinal cord injuries. Injuries at this level are also associated with alignment issues in the spine.I am sure you are under follow up with spime physician or surgeon for the same.It would be prudent to continue the same and give your body adequate time to heal ( 6 to 9 months on an average).
Hope this answers your question.All the best.
Thank you.
with best regards.
Dr.SBK
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