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What Action Can Be Taken For A Severe Backbone Injury ?

Hi my elder sister fall down from terrace and got ingury in the lower back. Now she is not able to make any movements and is bed ridden??? Can u suggest me what we should do further????
Fri, 2 Sep 2011
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Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

She needs to be evaluated by a spine surgeon or preliminarily by a Orthopedician through x ray and MRI.
The injury can be assessed through these and can be planned for surgery based on the mode of injury.
Your history could indicate quadriplegia if she is not able to move all the four limbs.
So I suggest you to go to a spine surgeon.

Hope I have answered your query.

Wishing you good health.

Regards,
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What Action Can Be Taken For A Severe Backbone Injury ?

Hello, Thanks for posting your query. She needs to be evaluated by a spine surgeon or preliminarily by a Orthopedician through x ray and MRI. The injury can be assessed through these and can be planned for surgery based on the mode of injury. Your history could indicate quadriplegia if she is not able to move all the four limbs. So I suggest you to go to a spine surgeon. Hope I have answered your query. Wishing you good health. Regards,