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Heavy back pain due to fall from floor
My mom is 48 yrs old. Day before yesterday night, she fall from upstairs steps. Since it was late night, we consulted with general doctor nearby home. After X-Ray analysis on her back bone general doctor told that, there is a bone in Tharocis level is not in a regular square shape. So he wanted us to consult with ortho doctor.
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The appearances may be normal for someone of her age. Please see a Spinal Surgeon and get an assessment done.
Most of these type on injuries are treated with painkillers and mobilisation. It is important to keep moving to maintain the strength of the Spinal muscles. Avoid lifting or moving anything heavy. The pain will take a few weeks to get better.
If she does have a fracture then calcium and vitamin D is useful to maintain bone strength and prevent osteoporosis.
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You will need to get an assessemnt done by an orthopedician.
Next Steps
follow up with Xray findings.
An MRI would be required to know if the fracture is impinging on any soft tissue, nerve roots or the cord.
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Strict bed rest until further follow up with doctor. Later follow as advised.
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From the history and the Xray findings, it seems to be a Compression fracture in the Thoracic spine.
Next Steps
Consult an Orthopaedic surgeon in your neighbourhood.
Health Tips
She will require 6 weeks of complete bed rest. Spinal exercises to be learnt after 6 weeks only.
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Hello. Your mother needs to see an orthopaedic surgeon soon. It seems she may have a wedge compression fracture of vertebra. If she has lost less than 50% of vertebral height (for that vertebra), and provided she has no neurology- treatment is conservative with regular painkillers for 2-3 weeks, a proton pump inhibitor to prevent gastric side effects of anti-inflammatory meds and a thoractolumbar brace for 4-5 weeks. In addition she will need blood tests for Calcium & Vit D to see if she needs supplements as this is a fragility fracture possibly. Dr M Vashishtha FRCS (dr-MV.com)
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