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If a patient gets l2 vertebral fracture will it be treated with bed rest?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Depends: on how much pain is caused by being upright or moving around. Generally movement is better than no movement if it is tolerated.

Answered 12/29/2016

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Dr. answered

Vertebral fracture: Depends on how bad the fracture and is there is any spinal cord compression or not. Usually , the compression up to 25% can be treated conservatively provided no neurological symptoms . MRI and CT spine will be required to assess the extent of injury before making a rescission on conservative management .

Answered 3/20/2017

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Dr. answered

Vertebrae fracture : Management depends on the kind of fracture and if there are any neurological complications or not .

Answered 3/21/2017

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Dr. answered

As per dr singh : If the injury is stable then usually they try to get people moving. If it's unstable then initially bed rest/immobility will be required until stabilised with treatment. Ask your doctor directly for advice and as per dr singh it may well need extra imaging to sort it out

Answered 2/15/2019

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