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[|Human|] My 73 year old father had a direct laryngoscopy on 8-1-2014. Afterwards in recovery he complained of burning pain in his back and there was a red square on his skin where he said it hurt. on 8-10-2014 we took him to the ER with pain in his back and side and they said he had pneumonia. During the next few weeks after several more trips to the ER and two to his Family Physician and two stays in the hospital treating pneumonia, all with constant back and side pain on 9-6-2014 an xray of his chest to look for pneumonia (again) exposed a T6 and T7 compression fracture of the spine that was acute. Is there something in this procedure that caused this fracture? He walked into the procedure and lived independently at home before the procedure with no complaints of pain. he does have osteoporosis which this ENT knew of before the procedure. He had a clear chest xray and was released by his family doctor for the procedure on 7-18-2014. From 8-1-2014 to 9-6-2014 he progressively worsened with pain to the point of walking leaned over at a 90 degree angle and now he cannot walk and will be in long term care. Did this procedure cause his fractures?
[|AI|]  Laryngoscopy is a procedure done by specialist till your neck level or upper respiratory level to view the larynx and surrounding area for problems like voice change, hoarseness of voice, dyspnea, irritation cough etc. It can not affect back spine practically. There is possibility that his spine was extremely weak due to osteoporosis and due to some improper posture while doing the procedure spine came under pressure, and he started having the problem. Burning sensation and pain in back shows damage to either soft tissue near the spine or damage to spinal nerve or disc at that level. However the conformation can be done by MRI of affected spinal level. Based in result here you have to take opinion from spinal surgeon or orthopedic doctor on further treatment planning. Boost the patient with calcium and vitamin D as directed by doctor. In severely damage spine here doctor may ask for surgical correction also. In that case you can also take secondary opinion and go ahead with needed treatment. After this consult a physiotherapist for rehabilitation part and also take suggestion in posture as well spinal exercises which will help the patient further to improve strength and stamina of spine. You can also use hot pack at home for some more relief and soothing effect on soft tissues. Take care.