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Spinal L1 fracture
I HAVE UNDERGONE L1 FRACTURE ON SECOND WEEK OF JANUARY...
Initially doctor gave me physiotherapy and limited walking from fourth or fifth day of my fracture with brace...
Now I am walking with LS belt.. During walking I hardly feel any pain... Doctor told me that it is healing... But often I feel pain in my lower back ( in L4-L5 region... Which sometimes travels to hips, lower abdomen in waist line area and illiac crest area...i am a marketing professional... My job covers extensive travelling... I wnt to know whether I will be fully fit again like earlier, still when pain will continue... Can I drive car, can I ride bike?? I am not able to bend forward...will this cause any big problem in future... Plz help me.
Attached is my CT scan film.
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However
I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Use no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part-
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel Dr NC Gupta Yoga Simplified).
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY8RpRrv05g&t=9s, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAYhFcmo0Mw&t=52s
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of 6 medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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The treatment given so far is satisfactory as per the CT scan that you have posted. However your questions can be answered only after reviewing the healing of your fracture for which you need to send across recent CT/MRI.
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Nothing to worry about your fracture. It looks it will heal completely with conservative treatment.
Please send a recent Xray
You can do all your previous activities once it is healed.
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This would heal without surgery.
Would like to see your latest x rays.
I would give a customized Taylor's brace.
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Thanks for reaching out.
Your CT scan reveals a L1 fracture which can be treated very well with rest and physiotherapy. Don't worry you should recover very well
Recommend you to consult me for a in detail discussion of your problem and options for early rehabilitation.
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LS belt alone would be inadequate as it involves L1 bone.
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Dr. Amitabh Gupta
Spine Surgeon
19 yrs exp
Delhi
Consult your operating surgeon
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Dr. Sandeep Saraf Agarwal
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Can u post your MRI Films..??
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