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Mother is in complete bed rest
My mother who was very active is suddenly on bed rest due to fall. It's been 1 month and dr said it will take more time. Due to vertebral compression at D11-D12
Respected doctors, please guide us on what all to take care of when patient is in bed rest for a longer time, exercises!? Personal care? Joint care!? Also for mental health? Should we consult the doctors again every 2-3 weeks or just follow the guidelines given (it's a small city with no ortho specialists currently took online consultation and took to city twice 2 hrs away)
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just wear Taylor brace and can remove brace while lying down on bed . joint mobilisation is must like knee and ankle and other joints . Take calcium rich diet . Start inj teriparatide after consultation with orthopedic specialist . Ideally you should take atleast one consultation . meet the doctor once . Go with all your reports and scans
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Intermittent posture change.
Use air mattress for bed sore prophylaxis.
Passive joint mobility exercises.
Bowel bladder care.
Next Steps
MRI DL Spine.
consult orthopaedic surgeon for evaluation and if surgery needed
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Use Taylor's Brace
Avoid Long Walking
Use Air Bed
Check For Bed Sore
Next Steps
Do Repeat Xray Lumbar Spine
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Dr. Rahul Kumar Pandey
Orthopedic surgeon
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
Compression fracture at D11–D12 usually improves with conservative management.
1)Use a firm mattress and change position every 2 hours to prevent bed sores.
2)Ankle pump exercises and Quadriceps tightening exercises and deep breathing exercises to be done.
3)Potein rich duet and Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation and good hydration.
Next Steps
Follow-up with the treating doctor every 4 weeks.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
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Start walking inside home with help of walker and lumber belt
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