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I'm 22 very active. fractured my l5 right pars 7 months ago. was misdiagnosed. now left side hurts too. would bone growth stimulator help? or to late?

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Dr. Gabriel Betancourt answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Too late!: Unfortunately, after 7 months, a pars fracture that was not diagnosed and was not treated properly would most likely result in malunion or nonunion of the bony fragment. Use of a bone growth stimulator at this time would do nothing to correct the problem.

Answered 2/1/2014

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