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A member asked:
What can i do for fractured t12 of my spine?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Spine surgeon: U need 2 c a spine surgeon 2 find out why it was compressed, what type, and 2 what degree. Rx can vary from care 2 bracing 2 intervetion, is it a burst fx, stable or not? May need vertebroplasty via a radiological interventionalist. A lot more information is needed, so c ur spine surgeon.
Answered 5/6/2019
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See ortho spine: Low energy osteoporotic frx kyphoplasty good option not for high energy good bone fractures.
Answered 5/8/2019
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Followup : Make sure you follow your doctors instructions about appropriate activity restrictions, your doctor may also treat you in a brace.
Answered 5/23/2017
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