What are the sequelae of lumbar vertebral compression fracture

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In this case, we suggest that we fix the waist to avoid inconvenient action in the future. In addition, if we are older patients, we also take conservative treatment, because the risk of operation is also greater. Waist surgery, indeed a great risk, if you can medication treatment, or do not operate, the sequelae after surgery may also exist paralysis. Let me share my experience with you.

What are the sequelae of lumbar vertebral compression fracture

If you can use medication, you'd better not have surgery. Don't let the waist move. You don't want to damage the peripheral nerves at the fracture, so as not to affect the activities of the lower limbs. It's necessary to do an external fixation. With sticks and bamboo, you can use bone medicine. The fixation of the elderly can be removed in ten days. With external medicine, the general treatment of the total time of about half a month can recover. So we suggest that we should pay attention to avoid surgery, so as to avoid sequelae.

Secondly, we should pay attention to the possibility of paralysis. If paralysis occurs, we should pay attention to the care of paralyzed patients, including diet. For the care of paralyzed patients, the diet should be light and fresh vegetables, fruits, bean products and kelp should be eaten more.

Another is to pay attention to some problems during the treatment. During the conservative treatment, we should absolutely rest in bed, avoid sitting up and other weight-bearing activities of the spine. It generally takes 8-12 weeks to get out of bed. During this period, we should carry out functional exercises of the lumbodorsal muscles. As long as there is no spinal cord injury, we should rest and adhere to the functional exercises of the lumbodorsal muscles according to the doctor's advice, generally there will be no sequelae.

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Surgery is a temporary treatment, but not a permanent one, and it hurts the body. So we try to use conservative treatment to avoid sequelae. After treatment, we don't have to walk with weight, but we should rest in bed. As long as there are no neurological symptoms, that is, there is no pressure in the spinal canal, there is no big problem