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Etiology: Wear and Tear, Precipitating Factors: Years of repeated bending…

- - - - Bone spurs develop and press on spinal cord
    - - Spinal Stenosis: A narrowing of the spinal canal
        
        S/Sx: Lumbar and leg pain, numbness, muscle weakness, and impaired bladder or bowel control
        
        Left lumbar radiculopathy due to neurogenic claudication
        
        Eventually, left leg gives way leading to a fall
        
        Dislocation of right shoulder
        
        Unspecified Fracture of Unspecified Lumbar Vertebra
        
        Diagnostic Test: CT scan, MRI
        
        Results:
        
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        S/Sx: Sudden onset of back pain, Increased pain while standing or walking, Decreased pain while lying on back, Limited spinal mobility, Height loss, Deformity, and Disability
        
        Treatment:
        
        Therapies: Physical, Occupational, Psychosocial
        
        Surgery: L2-4 decompression and fusion with open treatment of L3 fracture
        
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        Diagnostic Test: CT scan, MRI