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My mother MRI Impression kindly suggest
Partial postraumatic compression of D12 vertebral body with marrow edema
Bony spinal canal stenosis at D12 level
Retropulsion of compresed vertebral body causes mild cord with cord edema
If it's associated with weakness and numbness in the legs then she might require surgery.
If it's just a fracture without any leg symptoms then treatment will be just rest and medication.
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treatment decision Wil be taken after thorough neurological examination
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The treatment depends greatly on the symptoms. If it is only pain then movement restriction and pain medicines will help in natural healing of the fracture. But if there is loss of sensations or weakness then surgery is required
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Please elaborate what symtoms she has
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