re: Need help. Crushed my T12 vertebrae.

You can break another T788 and turn into a terminator.

Dr. Thiess - UAB

Dr. Thiess

Performed thoracic spine surgery on a family member recently. Dr. Andrews referred family member to Dr. Thiess...said he was the best.

Family member is back at work now. Surgery went perfectly.

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Ended up having to have them surgically repaired because the disc were shoved into my spinal cord and causing me to lose function of my right arm

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did you regain function? if so, how long did it take?

It’s a stable fracture. As I understand only a cement injection procedure could be used to help pain, but would not effect long term prognosis either way.

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It’s a stable fracture. As I understand only a cement injection procedure could be used to help pain, but would not effect long term prognosis either way.

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A kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty... if you get the procedure done, the severe pain should go away quicker but this isn’t a guarantee. The fracture should heal over a few months with a brace regardless. It’s up to you but for younger people I’d usually suggest the procedure unless the pain is mild.

It's a long recovery. Take care.

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Yes, avoid surgery at all costs.

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bullshite. I had a burst fracture of mine at age 19 with spinal fusion surgery and have recovered amazingly, in fact, I was recovered within a year and back to bodybuilding.

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I think most would know not have a fractured vertebra adjusted lol. You can add PTs and DOs who do manipulation as well.

My sister in law fractured her L1 while at our house and she ended having to sleep on a bed in my living room for a few weeks after getting out of the hospital.
She was 70% better in 3-4 months but took up to a year to get all the way back.

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It’s a stable fracture. As I understand only a cement injection procedure could be used to help pain, but would not effect long term prognosis either way.
A kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty... if you get the procedure done, the severe pain should go away quicker but this isn’t a guarantee. The fracture should heal over a few months with a brace regardless. It’s up to you but for younger people I’d usually suggest the procedure unless the pain is mild.

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I had eleven vertebral compression fractures in the Spring/Summer of 2010 due to taking large, oral doses of steroids (Prednisone ~60mg/day) after I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in late 2009. I had ~four Vertebroplasty sessions performed over a six month period (Spring/Summer 2010) that repaired all eleven of the vertebral compression fractures. It's a minimally invasive procedure that provided me immediate relief after each Vertebroplasty session. I had the Vertebroplasty procedures performed at the main Ochsner Clinic on Jefferson Highway by Dr James Milburn . I have not had any side effects, etc over the past 10+ years and I would recommend the Vertebroplasty procedure to anyone that has a vertebral compression fracture and needs immediate relief. Best of luck!