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Vertebral compression fracture (thoracic)
Vertebral compression fracture (thoracic)
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
Symptoms
Related questions
A 38-year old male asked:
This is my X-ray diagnostic "no focal bone lesion, thoracic vertebral body compression fracture, degenerative bony lipping or disc height loss is see?
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A 25-year old asked about a 24-year old female:
I got a mri done and my results where T2 vertebral body indicating a compression fracture. I have chest pain and pins and needles done my leg constantly. Is this something I need surgery to fix?
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A 44-year old asked:
What does a fracture of the thoracic spine vertebral really mean?
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A 48-year old asked:
Fractured vertebrae in the thoracic vertebrae, can this be fixed?
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A 48-year old male asked:
I am curious if the term "unremarkable" in this xray is good or bad? Above normal ? Also any other impressions from this ? Findings: the thoracic vertebral bodies are unremarkable in height and alignment. There is no verterbral body fracture or significan
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A 49-year old female asked:
Physio pressed on thoracic vertebral fracture causing immediate wheezing. Why would this cause this? (fracture not dx until later)
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A 48-year old female asked:
Pain in my left side (ribs/breast bone/back a chest X-ray says i've got a collapsed fracture to my d6 vertebrae gp sent me for blood test what's next?
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A 48-year old asked:
Could thoracic compression fractures be caused gradually by carrying heavy weight on top of the spine?
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A 19-year old asked:
Is a vertebral compression fracture serious?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Can spinal compression or vertebral fracture be reversed?
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A 25-year old asked:
Is it possible for someone as young as 18 to have vertebral compression fracture?
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A 31-year old asked:
How do you treat vertebral compression fractures?
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A 33-year old asked:
What does it mean if I have osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures?
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A 23-year old asked:
Can you tell me what percentage of vertebral compression fractures are symptomatic?
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A 24-year old asked:
How do I prevent vertebral compression fractures?
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A 36-year old asked:
How can you sleep with a vertebral compression fracture?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Pros and cons of kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for vertebral compression fracture?
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A 46-year old asked:
Compression fracture to lumbar vertebrae. How would this be fixed?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is the treatment for a compression fracture in the t12 vertebrae ?
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A 44-year old asked:
Are vertebral compression fractures common?
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A 39-year old asked:
How are vertebral compression fractures diagnosed?
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A 39-year old asked:
How are vertebral compression fractures typically treated?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is it possible for an 18 year old to have a vertebral compression fracture ?
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A 44-year old female asked about a 59-year old female:
Wat this means, a compression fracture involving T11 which involve greater than 50 percent vertebral body heights.Multilevel degenerative disease.
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A 76-year old female asked:
Can you take 1 Xanax .25 close to taking Norco 10.325? Taking Norco because of vertebrae compression fractures?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I'm having a lot.Of pain in my compression T3 (liothyronine) fracture, but its 11 months sinse i fractured it. Could I have fractured another vertebrae? I haven't fe
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can my vertebral compression fracture heal on its own without surgery? Will I need an orthosis?
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A 33-year old asked:
What core excersises are best to do when you have a compression fracture in your thoracic level 8 vertebra?
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A 89-year old female asked:
I have three compression fractures in my vertebrae due to osteo. Too old for surgery. Rib cage pain and feel like I am breaking into. I have brace.
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A 39-year old asked:
Can osteoporosis or osteopenia cause a compression fracture in the vertebrae?
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