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Could a recent car accident cause an old compression fracture to cause pain? i was in a car accident back in april. i have been experiencing severe back pain since the 1st of may. i had a x-ray done and then a mri. the results of the x-ray said i had a co
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It : It is possible that the car accident has aggravated the old fracture site explaining the pain.
Answered 8/19/2020
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Probably not: An old compression fracture is almost always healed and so should not cause pain. The exception to this is a vertebral fracture which went on to a nonunion, which is fairly uncommon. It is much more likely that there is another cause to your pain and often a detailed exam and review of the MRI closely can reveal other causes. Thank you for the question.
Answered 9/19/2020
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