A member asked:

Has spinal fracture wore a brace and duriing the brace wearing felt pain on left side near si area. any thoughts it really hurts?

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Dr. Justin Esterberg answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Spine: Check back with your spine doc. Sometimes people will have pain in another area of their back when using a brace. Usually this will get better with a little rest, icing and antiinflammatories....

Answered 12/10/2012

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Get pelvis imaged: Easy to miss frx if severe pain cam be a fracture ofpelvis. Enough energy to break spine , pelvis can break as well.

Answered 12/11/2012

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