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What core exercises should i do when i have a compression fracture in the t8 vertibrea?

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Dr. Philip Chao answered

Specializes in Radiology

Ask your doc: Hopefully they did an MRI to make sure you do not have cord compression. But as long as the exercises do not increase your pain or radiculopathy or myelopathy you are probably ok.

Answered 6/10/2014

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