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ANTERIOR WEDGE COMPRESSION AT T6

ANTERIOR WEDGE COMPRESSION AT T6

Posted By CHARLOTTE on December 22, 1998 at 17:20:15:







DEAR DOCTOR,
I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,MY CAR WENT UNDERNEATH THE SIDE OF A 18-WHEELER.  I BENT DOWN IN A FORWARD POSITION WITH MY HANDS AND ARMS AROUND MY HEAD.  THE ROOF OF MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS.  I WENT TO THE DOCTOR, X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND I WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING AN ANTERIOR WEDGE COMPRESSION FRACTURE AT T6. THIS HAPPENED 2 MONTHS AGO. I AM STILL HAVING SPORADIC PAINS IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY TRUNK AREA.  MY QUESTION IS, WILL THE WEDGE SHAPE RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION?
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