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What Should I Do If I Have Had Bad Contusions?
I fell twiced first time I landed flat on my lt hip on a oxygen cart and on my back. Second time hit rt hip on board in couch. Er doc said I had very bad contusions . I had laminectomy,discectomy a couple yr ago should I try to get a MRI done or what do I do
Wed, 5 Oct 2016
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Based on your past medical history, I would recommend performing a new spine MRI to examine your lower spine, which may be more susceptible to repeated trauma in this clinical situation.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Aida
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Based on your past medical history, I would recommend performing a new spine MRI to examine your lower spine, which may be more susceptible to repeated trauma in this clinical situation.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Aida
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