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MRI Shows Compression Collapse, Fracture, Contrusion Of Discs, Osteoporosis, Cannot Sit, Stand, Walk. Treatment?

Mri shows pathological compression collapse of D12 body with anterior rear drop undisplaced fracture of D11.retropulsed fragment of D12 causing severe cord comprssion,cord edema and contrusion. patient diagnosed for osteoporasis. Physical symptoms include bowel and bladder discontinuance and inability to sit and stand and walk, although there is movement in legs while lying. Pl advise a treatment.Is surgery necessary? female patient of 45 years.
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Hi there,

Thanks for your query.

The condition is in an advance stage. Hence, surgery is the ONLY option.

I strongly recommend that you go in for surgery AT THE EARLIEST, before irreversible damage to the spine and emerging nerves take place with life-long disabilities.

Pending early surgery, a 2-3 weeks' course of initial high dose of steroids and tapered gradually in 3 weeks, may have transient but marginal relief.

Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me, order required tests, and- based on the reports- will prescribe suitable/modified treatment as advised.

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Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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MRI Shows Compression Collapse, Fracture, Contrusion Of Discs, Osteoporosis, Cannot Sit, Stand, Walk. Treatment?

Hi there, Thanks for your query. The condition is in an advance stage. Hence, surgery is the ONLY option. I strongly recommend that you go in for surgery AT THE EARLIEST, before irreversible damage to the spine and emerging nerves take place with life-long disabilities. Pending early surgery, a 2-3 weeks course of initial high dose of steroids and tapered gradually in 3 weeks, may have transient but marginal relief. Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me, order required tests, and- based on the reports- will prescribe suitable/modified treatment as advised. In case of any further queries, revert back to me THROUGH DIRECT PREMIUM QUERY (Paid), addressed to me personally. You will receive- almost immediately- my response in great details. If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE all doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries. Fond regards and have a nice day Dr. Rakesh Karanwal