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Went to urgent care have suspected spinal compression fracture. can not walk without extreme pain. what can i do until i can get into the specialist in a week and 1/2?

Q: went to urgent care have suspected spinal compression fracture. can not walk without extreme pain. what can i do until i can get into the specialist in a week and 1/2?

: Contact your regular doctor and discuss your situation with them. A brief visit /video call or other session could gain some therapeutic intervention while you wait.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Contact your regular doctor and discuss your situation with them. A brief visit /video call or other session could gain some therapeutic intervention while you wait.

Answered 8/16/2022

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A member asked:

Went to urgent care have suspected spinal compression fracture. can not walk without extreme pain. what can i do until i can get into the specialist in a week and 1/2?

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