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52 Years Old Suffering From Osteoporosis. Had Spine Fracture Taking Biphosponates

DEAR DOCTOR TWO MONTHS AGO I HAD A COMPRESSION Th 12 SPINE FRACTURE, WHEN I FALL IN ICE. NO DISLOCATION, NO NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMES. I AM FEMALE, 52 YEARS, I HAVE OSTEOPOROSSIS ALSO- I TAKE BIPHOSPHONATES. HOW LPNG I NEED TO WEAR BRACE, WHEN CAN I SIT THANKFULL, ALDONA B.
Sun, 10 Jul 2011
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you should first treat osteoporosis ,so bone strength is gained ,so healing is fastened .You should have good calcium & vitamin -D .you need brace for at least for 3-6 months to avoid future complication.     
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52 Years Old Suffering From Osteoporosis. Had Spine Fracture Taking Biphosponates

Hello Thanks for your query. you should first treat osteoporosis ,so bone strength is gained ,so healing is fastened .You should have good calcium & vitamin -D .you need brace for at least for 3-6 months to avoid future complication. ‘Hope I have answered your query, I will be available to answer your follow up queries, “Wish you Good Health and trouble free speedy recovery”