Hi, my father is 85 years old and has had a partial collapse of D12 vertebrae. This is causing a lot of back pain and he is not able to get up from bed. This happened in last one week and prior to this he could walk with support. Any remedy suggested please?
Hi, If the collapse is less than 40 %, with no neurological involvement then conservative treatment witChatDoctorplete rest (with change of position every 2 hourly / air bed) is the treatment. But if the collapse is more than 40% and if there is neurological involvement and if Is your father is medically fit with no other co-morbidities (cardiac, diabetes, hypertension) I would suggest surgical stabilization with pedicle screws (since this can allow early mobilization and bedridden complications can be avoided) One more newer modality of treatment in this age group which deserves a mention here is a minimally invasive procedure called VERTEBROPLASTY which reduces pain significantly.