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A member asked:
Multiple old fractures in spine, fell on coffee table received wedged compression fracture of l1 & also told i have osteoporosis, i should hve pain?
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No: Not necessarily. Some people with vertebral fractures don't have pain. The L1 fracture may be old therefore not causing you pain.
Answered 4/10/2020
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YES: spine fracture can cause pain. Osteoporosis in the absence of fracture is a silent disease. Need to discuss with your doctor regarding starting on medication treatment to prevent future fractures.
Answered 1/5/2019
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