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Is it possible to re-injure healed spinal compression fractures. did not have pain until accident but doctor says fractures are chronic not recent.

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Dr. Rick Pospisil answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Compression fxs: Yes you can ,but at your age would consider that you have injured other parts of the spine( facets, disc, ligaments,muscles )

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 12/4/2020

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