Question 1

what do you recommend for back trauma?

Accepted Answer

Back trauma: Depends on the patient, the type and severity of the trauma, and the specific tissues injured and the total degree of the injury, including a complete assessment of the overall situation including mental and physical injury.

Question 2

what are the most common symptoms of back trauma?

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Pain,malfunction: Back trauma can cause focal pain and tenderness when mild, cause more severe  pain and dysfunction if tendons and muscle are ripped or contused, and lead to nerve damage at more distant sites if the bone is fractured or a disc displaced or ruptured.   See your orthopedic surgeon or physiatrist to sort this out.

Question 3

do lots of people get back trauma, or is it unusual?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Second most common reason to see physician acute back ache.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: back trauma?

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Back trauma: Any injury to the spine could be considered back trauma.  Classically the back includes the  thoracic and lumbar spine.

Question 5

will back trauma cause slipped capital femoral epephysis?

Accepted Answer

No : This condition is unrelated to back trauma.

Question 6

what can i do for my back trauma without going to a doctor?

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Back trauma: If it recent and of a mild incident some soreness--just rest, ice, and 
otc pain meds, like ibuprofen---if you can this type of med. Otherwise, trauma indicates to me that you should be seen by a medical professional soon. Was it due to an auto accident, fall at home, exercise, abuse?  If your pain is increasing, you have numbness, tingling, or loss of body functions; you must seek medical help.

Question 7

back is killing me. had a back trauma 6 months ago. got a ct scan it shows mild joint arthropathy. just bent back and popped real loud. what is that?

Accepted Answer

Be active: Stay active. The ct does not determine your life. Many folks have degenerative changes on images, but they do not correlate well with pain and other symptoms. Get regular aerobic exercise. Strengthen your core (back and tummy) muscles. Life is not over.

Question 8

what is the best treatment for back trauma?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It would depend on the severity of the injury. If just a contusion or strain then rest and take anti inflammatories. If a lot more severe or subluxed see your doctor ..Especially if unable to control the pain.

Question 9

what's a simple, cheap treatment for my back trauma?

Accepted Answer

See H1 Goldurn ?: Trauma needs description and investigation as to the result of the trauma before treatment plan can be recommended.

Question 10

which treatment works the best and fastest for back trauma?

Accepted Answer

Dont know: Broad question and too broad to be answered in this forum.  Trauma is a noun which describes several descriptive adjectives.  The cause and effect of the trauma must be studied in order to determine just what the trauma has cause in the back as the treatment would be totally dependent upon the result of the trauma.

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What is the definition or description of: back trauma?

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Will back trauma cause slipped capital femoral epephysis?

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What can i do for my back trauma without going to a doctor?

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Back is killing me. had a back trauma 6 months ago. got a ct scan it shows mild joint arthropathy. just bent back and popped real loud. what is that?

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What is the best treatment for back trauma?

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What's a simple, cheap treatment for my back trauma?

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Which treatment works the best and fastest for back trauma?

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