Is a lumbar 1 vertebral burst fracture serious?

Burst fractures of the lumbar 1 vertebrae are usually more serious, usually referring to a comminuted fracture of the vertebrae with displacement of the fracture fragments in all directions, and require prompt treatment. Lumbar 1 vertebrae burst fracture, the fracture fragments may irritate the surrounding soft tissues, if the backward displacement of compression to the spinal cord, but also cause nerve damage, serious patients may also be paralyzed lower limbs, so it is a more serious fracture, lumbar 1 vertebrae burst fracture may also have local pain, numbness, abdominal pain, and in severe cases, it may be unable to stand up. After the lumbar 1 vertebral burst fracture should be timely medical treatment, by the doctor through the X-ray film and other means of examination, to clarify the severity of the patient’s injury, and then timely selection of appropriate treatment.