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How long does it take for a lumber fracture to heal?
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Lumbar fractures: come in many different degrees and directions and severity. There are mild compression fractures, or heavy duty fractures that involved a substantial portion of the bone and ligamentous structure and are unstable. The cause of the fracture, osteoporosis vs trauma vs a ongoing process also says a big role in prognosis, healing and treatment decisons talk to your doctor or treating spine specialist
Answered 11/27/2017
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