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Spines Fracture- Doctors Misdiagnose- You Suffer
Posted on Apr 27, 2011
Car accidents can be devastating. But what if you walk away from the accident with no apparent injuries? Your doctor gives you a clean bill of health. However, if your physician missed a spinal fracture she has left you at an increased risk of future fractures, a stooped back, chronic pain and even disability.
A new report by the International Osteoporosis Foundation shows that as many as two-thirds of spinal osteoporotic fractures are go undiagnosed by doctors. Professor John Kanis, President of the IOF, has seen firsthand the devastating, long-term effects of under diagnosis.
"The widespread under-diagnosis and lack of treatment of spinal fractures, leaves millions of people around the world with chronic pain, deformity, disability and at a high risk of future fractures.
In women the effects are particularly serious. In untreated women as many as one in five will sustain another fracture within twelve months. Though we should be able to trust that our doctor will properly diagnose such a potentially serious injury, the report proves otherwise. Therefore it is important that you are able to recognize the signs of spinal fracture. Signs include stooped back, loss of height and sudden severe back pain. However, fractures can be diagnosed only through an x-ray.
If you believe your Virginia car accident has injured your back, especially if you are a woman over 50, insist that your spine is checked for possible fractures. Doing so may very well protect the health of your spine and your quality of life!
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