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Suggest Treatment For Spinal Cord Compression Caused By Back Injury

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Posted on Tue, 1 Apr 2014
Question: I Had a severe back injury at work. fell off a ladder about 18 ft hi , I landed on a hard wooden box upside down .I hit 1" off of spine at T12-L1 Vertabre. Broke L1-L4 pedicales and partial dislocation of T12 left floating rib. I am in severe pain at T12-L1. Take Oxycontin 200mg per day. Doctors want to Detox me. I don't think I can. any suggestions. I have sciatica pain in both legs, feet and Feels like I have a Rock in the middle of my back at T12-L1 area.
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: I will advise you MRI spine. Detailed Answer: Hello, I have studied your case. I will advise you MRI spine and if there is any cord compression with lower limb weakness then you may need decompression. If dislocation of T12 is unstable then you may need fixation. You need decompression if fracture is compressing spinal cord. Decompression is necessary if neurological deficit or bladder involvement is there. If there is no neurological involvement then conservative brace or rest is sufficient. MRI spine will give details of your sciatica pain. Later on follow rehabilitation and physiotherapy. Doctors want to Detox you, thats good. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Spinal Cord Compression Caused By Back Injury

Brief Answer: I will advise you MRI spine. Detailed Answer: Hello, I have studied your case. I will advise you MRI spine and if there is any cord compression with lower limb weakness then you may need decompression. If dislocation of T12 is unstable then you may need fixation. You need decompression if fracture is compressing spinal cord. Decompression is necessary if neurological deficit or bladder involvement is there. If there is no neurological involvement then conservative brace or rest is sufficient. MRI spine will give details of your sciatica pain. Later on follow rehabilitation and physiotherapy. Doctors want to Detox you, thats good. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.