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Fall on head from nearly 20ft high, lost 2n1/2 inches in height over the last 2years started getting pain in neck and upper back, what could be wrong?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

CS collapse: That type of injury causes severe compressive forces on the disks and rapid deterioration and loss of height, also there may have been compression fractures also. They will contribute 2 loss of height.

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Answered 12/10/2013

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A member asked:

Fall on head from nearly 20ft high, lost 2n1/2 inches in height over the last 2years started getting pain in neck and upper back, what could be wrong?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Dr Augustin agreed

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