Small crack in L4

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Small crack in L4

Asked for Female, 86 Years

There was pain in lower back since last 4/5 days which did not go away with medicines given by family physician hence Doctor asked for digital x-ray int that it detected. As my mother is 86 years old and in pain I request you best possible treatment available. Please have a look at the attached photo. Thanks

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Dr. Nishit Palo

Orthopedist 14 yrs exp Noida

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Share the xray.... She needs to be treated for osteoporosis, the fractures simultaneously.

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Unprotected spine with fractures can lead to serious complications, like paralysis etc.

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I think someone else’s prescription u r uploading and u want other doctor’s treatment???? U should upload her xray or ct or mri with history of nature of pain where , when

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Dr. Sandeep Saraf Agarwal

Orthopedist 10 yrs exp Visakhapatnam

NEEDS XRAY AND MRI FILMS TO QUANTIFY OP FRACTURE ... U NEED TO CONSULT WITH ME DIRECTLY THROUGH PRACTO FOR COMPLETE DISCUSSION ON THIS .....! DR .SANDEEP SARAF AGARWAL

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Kindly ask to take APPOINTMENT through the following link https://www.practo.com/visakhapatnam/doctor/sandeep-saraf-agarwal-orthopedist?cache_refresh=true

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Dr. Pranav Mahajan Orthopedic surgeon 15 yrs exp Indore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Pranav Mahajan

Orthopedic surgeon 15 yrs exp Indore

As there is fresh fracture of L4 vertebra, it might be causing pain.. She has been already diagnosed and started with the treatment. The medications mentioned in the prescription are good enough. She will also require to take complete bed rest for 6 to 8 weeks. As she is old age, she may also require proper bed care like frequent turning in bed (air bed may also be used to avoid bed sore)

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If pain persists even after taking these medicines, she may be given Tab. Ultracet..twice daily as per pain along with rabeprazole..

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Take proper care of the patient.. there are many other issues associated with old age, which need to be taken care of..

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