T12 Bone Fracture

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T12 Bone Fracture. Compression fractures of the spine usually occur at the bottom part of the thoracic spine T11 and T12 and the first vertebra of the lumbar spine L1. This usually results from a combination of bending.

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Click to see full answer. A T12 spinal cord injury affects lower body functions such as walking and bowel and bladder functions. It takes about 3 months to heal though total healing may take 6 months or more.

Compression fracturesusually heal on their ownin about 3 months.

This usually results from a combination of bending forward and downward pressure on the spine. Compression fractures of the spine usually occur at the bottom part of the thoracic spine T11 and T12 and the first vertebra of the lumbar spine L1. A variety of factors could lead to compression injuries like osteoporosis which reduces bones density. I too badly fractured T12 after falling flat on my back on an icy sidewalk in February 2016.