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Spine Fracture
My mother fell down and MRI was done.D11 vertebral body collapse noted with anterior wedging and reduced vertebral body height with significant retropulsion causing anterior thecal sac compression, significant spinal canal narrowing and indentation over thecal cord. Mild bone marrow odema noted involving D12 vertebral body
Anterior wedging of superior wns plate collapse seen involving D12 vertebral body
Treatment suggested is vertibroplasty and kyphoplasty. She is 70 years old whether this treatment is correct. Will it cure hee pain that she is suffering from now
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If walking is okay with use of brace, than surgery can be avoided..
Use Taylor brace for 1 month and bed rest for 1 month..
If condition is not improving, than go for surgery at 70 years
If condition is improving, continue treatment..
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
If no neurological deficit,bed rest for one month on applying taylor brace.
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
She need Taylor brace and specific medicines will be complete cured Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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Dr. Rajesh Gayakwad
Orthopedic surgeon
21 yrs exp
Mumbai
MRI findings should be correlated with clinical findings. If she has Neuro deficit, different intervention should be sought compared to condition where there is no Neuro deficit(weakness of limbs)
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Dr. Kiran Reddy Chennuri
Orthopedist
19 yrs exp
Hyderabad
I'm sorry to hear about your mother's condition. Based on the MRI findings you have described, it seems that she has sustained a vertebral compression fracture in her D11 vertebra, which is causing compression of the spinal cord and nerve roots. This can cause severe pain and neurological symptoms.
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are minimally invasive surgical procedures used to treat vertebral compression fractures. They involve the injection of bone cement into the collapsed vertebra to stabilize it and reduce pain. These procedures are generally safe and effective for treating painful vertebral fractures, especially in elderly patients who are not candidates for more invasive surgeries.
However, it is important to discuss the potential risks and benefits of these procedures with your mother's doctor, including the risk of infection, bleeding, and nerve damage. The doctor will also assess your mother's overall health and medical history to determine if she is a suitable candidate for these procedures.
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Dr. S.V.Gowtam
Orthopedic Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Sirsi
When did she fall down
Does she have any neurological deficit?
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