Question 1

what's a typical healing time for a lower back vertebrae compression fracture?

Accepted Answer

6-8wks: Often 6-8 wks is quoted but  many factors are involved in bone healing. Talk to yourphysician.

Question 2

compression fracture to lumbar vertebrae. how would this be fixed?

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Depends: It depends on the type and location of the fracture and the age of the patient.  Often times, wearing a brace and avoiding strenuous activities will allow a compression fracture to heal in younger patients. It usually takes 3 months to heal. Some fractures require surgical stabilization. In the elderly, if conservative measures fail, a kyphoplasty may be an option. Check out spine-health.Com.

Question 3

a slight loss of anterior stature of the l1 vertebra is unchanged, compared to the ct scanogram of 2009. other lumbar vertebrae are normal in stature. there is no lumbar spondylolisthesis. axial images suggest a nondisplaced fracture of the l4 facet (imag

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Need more info: Not sure what your question is, but how old are you and what are your symptoms?  Have you had any trauma lately?  All these factors help determine the significance of any radiographic abnormality.  Also, when the radiologists use a term like "suggest", it means they can't tell for sure if an abnormality is really present or not.

Question 4

aged 80.he has compression fracture at d12.and lumbar spondylosis.now he is taking bed rest for past 15 days.how much time required complete recovery?

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Compression fracture: Most compression fractures heal in 4-8 weeks.  Time, medication, and bracing can all help.  Miacalcin (salmon calcitonin) spray can help heal and help pain.  If any neurologic signs, he should see pcp.  Procedures like vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty can offer significant relief as well.

Question 5

could i have a torn lateral meniscus and a fractured vertebrae (spondylylosis) at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Sure: One is a knee problem the other two are unrelated back conditions many seniors have spondylosis before the fall that causes the fracture and are one twisting knee injury away from a torn lateral meniscus some meniscal tears are degenerative and are present without injury no reason you can't have all three at once.

Question 6

does the term "broken back" refer to disc herniation, or individual vertebrae being fractured, or both?

Accepted Answer

Bone: Bone fracture compression, flexion distraction common spine fracture medical broken back is a bone injury or disruption of normal spine alignment i personally don't use broken back to describe disc abnormalities eons exception the chance fracture is mostly a soft tissue flexion distraction injury.

Question 7

i broke my pelvis a few years back and fractured a couple vertebrae now i have syatic trouble and constant pain... how can i ease the pain?

Accepted Answer

Pain: epidursl injections, medications, physical therapy , massage , and yoga just to name a few. Stay active.

Question 8

fractured my vertebrae in mid back 9 years ago. er doc said i might have broke vertebrae, but can not receive mri because no insurance, help please!

Accepted Answer

Cant refuse: In the us, you can not be refused emergent medical treatment in an emergency room. That being said, the er doctor might not have thought your condition necessitated an emergent mri.

Question 9

how much time does it take to cure a lumbar compression fracture?

Accepted Answer

3 months: If it is from osteoporosis, most people heal within 3 months. However, if there continues to be severe pain, there are now options to treat the fracture, such as kyphoplasty.

Question 10

my son fractured l1 & l5 vertebrae and is experiencing upper body tremors. we have had head, neck, and back mri to rule out other injuries.

Accepted Answer

Upper Body Tremors: Hello. No previous history prior to fractures of  upper body tremors? What did his MRIs show specifically of his neck? Did he have one of his thoracic spine?  Do tremors involve arms AND chest (torso)? Is this the 1st time he has taken Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl)?  Tremor can be seen with Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) but it is RARE. Tremors usually occur with overdose of Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl).  Is he taking any narcotics too for pain control?

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What's a typical healing time for a lower back vertebrae compression fracture?

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Compression fracture to lumbar vertebrae. how would this be fixed?

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A slight loss of anterior stature of the l1 vertebra is unchanged, compared to the ct scanogram of 2009. other lumbar vertebrae are normal in stature. there is no lumbar spondylolisthesis. axial images suggest a nondisplaced fracture of the l4 facet (imag

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Aged 80.he has compression fracture at d12.and lumbar spondylosis.now he is taking bed rest for past 15 days.how much time required complete recovery?

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Could i have a torn lateral meniscus and a fractured vertebrae (spondylylosis) at the same time?

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Does the term "broken back" refer to disc herniation, or individual vertebrae being fractured, or both?

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I broke my pelvis a few years back and fractured a couple vertebrae now i have syatic trouble and constant pain... how can i ease the pain?

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Fractured my vertebrae in mid back 9 years ago. er doc said i might have broke vertebrae, but can not receive mri because no insurance, help please!

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How much time does it take to cure a lumbar compression fracture?

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My son fractured l1 & l5 vertebrae and is experiencing upper body tremors. we have had head, neck, and back mri to rule out other injuries.

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