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Spinal fracture
Got compression fracture in L1. In MRI report it came as bulging disc at L3-L4 and L4-L5 with mild thecal impingement...also central disc protrusion at D7 D8...
I was treated conservative...Now my fracture is four months old... As per latest MRI my fracture is healed well...but in plate the vertebrae is still visible as fracture... I am confused why? I want to know my life expectancy after this fracture... And what are the restrictions I will have to maintain lifelong?? And will this impact my sexual life...? CM I play football again??
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First of all dont panic, its a 4 months old fracture and i suppose you are doing fine, only you are worried about MRI picture. MRI pictures lag behind clinical improvement. You will have a normal life including your sexual life.
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Since ur D12 D12 vertebrae v
Fracture is healed . U have to take precautions like using TLSO brace for few months while walking and sitting.
Gradually doing excercises ( back strengthening exercises. )
No lifting weights for few months.
Gradually it muscles will be strengthened and ur r supposed to lead a normal life including normal sexual life as before.dont think too much
Do yoga and mind relaxation exercises like Meditation..
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rejuvenate your self ,motivate yourself that ur a normal person.
remember sex doesn't lies between 2 legs it lies between 2 ears. so keep cool don't worry.
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Don’t worry healed vertebral fracture doesn’t look normal on X-ray and MRI
As it’s 4month old and if you don’t have pain you can resume all your activities
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Post your mri film’s and detail history of fracture (how fracture happened.?)
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Do regular exercise
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Hello,
A healing fracture is an ongoing biological process so it is seen in MRI as fresh fracture.
You don't have to worry...
Your life expectancy is not going to decrease.
You may have some restrictions for maybe next 3 months but you will not have any restrictions for life.
yes you can play football after you are fit to play...And this fracture is not going to affect your sexual life in long-term.
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I need to see your MRI plates ..
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Consult me for detail information
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Dr. Sandeep Saraf Agarwal
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
U NEED TO CONSULT WITH ME DIRECTLY THROUGH PRACTO
DR SANDEEP SARAF AGARWAL
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Dr. Amit Aggarwal
Orthopedist
15 yrs exp
Jaipur
It is good that frcature healed.
Mri may show fracture line that is not significant.
There will be ko impact on sexual life. Ur sexual life will be healthy.
U have to take precautions like avoid forward bending, weight lifting for few months.
U may use back support while walking.
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don't worry.
everything is good
u may contact me directly on practo apo
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