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Suggest Treatment For A 20 Week Old Compression Fracture Of L1
Question: What are usual consequences and additional risk factors due to aged injury of 20 weeks. What are important points to discuss with surgeon before operation on old compression fracture of L1?
The top of L2 was damaged, what corrective surgical remedy might be expected?
With several (five) other lower vertebrae showing damage, what might be the possibility of repairs at same surgical episode.
The top of L2 was damaged, what corrective surgical remedy might be expected?
With several (five) other lower vertebrae showing damage, what might be the possibility of repairs at same surgical episode.
Brief Answer:
Multiple vertebrae cannot be surgically repaired in same surgery.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The spine injury that is 20 weeks old can heal well with good results after the surgical repair. At your age the age related osteoporosis is an additional risk factor. This can delay the bone healing.
You can discuss regarding the expected time of recovery in your case. The decision to do a corrective surgery of L2 depends on the operating surgeon and the extent of injury. The damaged L2 can be surgically fixed.
It is not possible to repair multiple vertebrae in the same sitting as the procedure will be too long and there can be anesthetic complications involved.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Multiple vertebrae cannot be surgically repaired in same surgery.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The spine injury that is 20 weeks old can heal well with good results after the surgical repair. At your age the age related osteoporosis is an additional risk factor. This can delay the bone healing.
You can discuss regarding the expected time of recovery in your case. The decision to do a corrective surgery of L2 depends on the operating surgeon and the extent of injury. The damaged L2 can be surgically fixed.
It is not possible to repair multiple vertebrae in the same sitting as the procedure will be too long and there can be anesthetic complications involved.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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