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Q: Compressed vertebrae & bone fragment in spinal canal

asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 2nd, 2007

Doctor Question

an accident which resulted in compressing vertabrae T12 by 60% and the posterior superior now protruding into the spinal canal and a fragment of bone in the spinal canal. I would like to know how many weeks would it be after the accident that an operation to remove the fragment would not be possiable

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DoctorAnswer replied on January 18th, 2007

Doctor Answer

Back Pain Answer A2135

I'm sorry but I cannot help answer your question. This is a question for a number of experts; you can seek the opinions of a neurosurgeon, a traumatologist and an orthopedist.

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