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Suggest Treatment For Arm And Neck Pain

Posted on Fri, 16 Dec 2016

Question: I have a compression fx of T12 via xray. I am fused from C 3-7 because of fractures due to arthritis. What should I do about fx of T12? I am having right arm pain and neck pain.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take bed rest.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the neck and right arm is not due to the compression fracture of T12. It is more likely to be due to nerve root compression at cervical vertebral level. For the compression fracture it is best to take an absolute bed rest. Just taking rest on a firm mattress will help in healing the fracture. You also need to have specific medicines to retard the progression of osteoporosis after consulting your orthopedician.
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.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (2 hours later)

Is this why I have pain in my lower back and down my left leg? Some times I have a strange severe pain in the upper part of my left leg and hip is this why? Will the fx heal on its own? Judi

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Due to lumbar spondylosis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The pain in lower back down the left leg is likely to be due to spondylottic changes in the lower spine. It is not related to T12 fracture. The fracture will heal on its own with rest.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar