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A member asked:

Hi dr. here is my question one of my patient had retrolisthesis at l3 and l4 .and there is compression fracture at l4.what can i do for her?

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Dr. Sanjay Kumar answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

More info: It is important to interpret results in the proper context of clinical presentation. Since you have not given any details about your patient, s clinical history and exam, it is not appropriate to comment on the best management.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 4/28/2021

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A member asked:

After my last deployment; I came home with chronic lower back pain. The pain has now progressed to my hips and down my legs. I have been told I have spinalbifia, and recently a old fracture was found in my spine around my l3, l4, L5 area while doing xrays

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Could an L4 compression fracture be mistaken for an avulsion? Do they look alike on Xray?

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