My friend was in a car accident and
doctors said she has a broken vertabrate
and may not walk again. When my daughter
was 4 (1978) she broke a vertabrate but
was able to walk. My friend is in her
early 30's. Is the issue of whether she
may walk again due to the age difference
or due to which vertabrate was broken?
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algosdoc
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 186
Vertebral Fractures... Posted: 07-08-04 23:18pm
The only reason a person would not be able
to walk again after a vertebral fracture
is if the bone fragments are sticking into
the spinal cord causing paralysis. If
your friend can move her legs, she will
probably walk again. If not, and if
there are no surgical options such as
surgical exploration and fusion, then
perhaps her doctors are correct.
