I've had several clients with prior compression fractures of t12, L1.... from years before that were asymptomatic. They were in for typical L4-5-S1 problems and the prior fractures were not an issue.
I'm sure that like with all things spine, great stories and not so great stories from similar cases abound. I hope that he'll be smart... follow doctors orders... heal up as best as possible... With any luck, he'll have a good recovery. Imagining poor outcomes will not help.
Please keep us posted... I hope to hear good news.
Mark
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