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What Are Chances Of Compression Fractures During An Oene Heart Surgery?
Question: I have 5 compression fractures in my spine and am facing open heart surgery. Should I be worried about the rib spreader breaking more vertebrae?
Brief Answer:
Chances of fracture are negligible
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting
After carefully going through your query, the chances of compression fracture are negligible as these occur while sudden, violent vertical forces are applied on spine that is from head to toe as in fall from height or jerky rides. While in open heart surgery you will be in supine position that is on your back with gentle and slow distraction by rib spreader.
As far as osteoporosis is concern I usually give calcitonin nasal spray. You may have it prior to surgery after consultation with your doctor. Take balanced diet rich in calcium (1000mg/day) and vitamin D (1000 i.u. /day) along with vitaminB12, B6.
I hope this information will be helpful and I shall be glad to answer further.
All the best for a successful surgery
Regards
Dr.chugh, Orthopaedic surgeon
Virtual clinic http://bit.ly/drmchugh
Chances of fracture are negligible
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting
After carefully going through your query, the chances of compression fracture are negligible as these occur while sudden, violent vertical forces are applied on spine that is from head to toe as in fall from height or jerky rides. While in open heart surgery you will be in supine position that is on your back with gentle and slow distraction by rib spreader.
As far as osteoporosis is concern I usually give calcitonin nasal spray. You may have it prior to surgery after consultation with your doctor. Take balanced diet rich in calcium (1000mg/day) and vitamin D (1000 i.u. /day) along with vitaminB12, B6.
I hope this information will be helpful and I shall be glad to answer further.
All the best for a successful surgery
Regards
Dr.chugh, Orthopaedic surgeon
Virtual clinic http://bit.ly/drmchugh
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Mukesh Chugh
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :1997
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