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Tue, 05/05/2009 - 05:57
Fractured L2, need to whine, hoping for support....
Hi everyone. I have been posting on Spine-Health for awhile now but it has always been with questions about my neck. I thought I had that under control and then I was in a one car accident last Monday and I fractured my L2 vertebra. I ran off the road and did an end-over-end flip. Landing right side up and in a tremendous amount of pain in my lower back. Thank God I already had a spine specialist that I see for my neck so I was able to get right in and see her. She said that I needed to have the Kyphoplasty done, but my insurance won't cover it. I'm too young or something (34). So, it apears I will be doing this the hard way.....bracing and bed rest for 3 to 5 months. Bed rest is hard for me. I have children, a husband and a full time job. I need to be up taking care of my responsibilities. If anyone has been through this, please let me know how you managed. What was your outcome after bedrest and bracing? What are your long term problems, if any? Were you able to go back to work full time? I feel like a useless burden right now and I want so badly for this to be over.
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34 yr old female. C5-C6 & C6-C7 Centrally Herniated Discs with Impingement on the Thecal Sac. EMG shows nerve damage in both arms all the way to the fingertips. Left Winged Scapula. Loss of Natural Curve in the Cervical Spine. Mild scoliosis in lower spine. Current meds - Atenelol, Prozac, Hydrocodone and Soma. Had first ESI on 1-8-09 with no relief so far. Going back soon for another try. Roll over car accident on 4-27-09 which caused a compression/burst fracture of L2. still waiting on it to heal.....ho-hum...
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I just sent you a PM and hope you get it. I too am in the same situation. It's BAD. Please connect with me asap at trotterleg@aol.
I am a young 56 yr old OR I WAS a young 56...... First fusion '94 L5S1. Fell in accident due to a hole in the floor at a shoe store.Hired an attorney and am in the process of sueing the heck out of them. Had been suffering the after effects-developed a synovial cyst and extreme leg pain, numbness down leg leg.Totally could not function. 11/20/08 removed cyst and had 2nd fusion. 1/27/09- spasm/trip and fractured L3. Waited 9wks b4 Kyphoplasty.Kyphoplasty 4/2/09. Some relief. Wear back brace, take Zoloft, Soma, Percocet,Valium.
I have had disc replacement at s1 l1 it has been 100% sucessful. EDITED was the surgeon in Munich he has been performing such operation since 1984
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Hi everyone. I have been posting on Spine-Health for awhile now but it has always been with questions about my neck. I thought I had that under control and then I was in a one car accident last Monday and I fractured my L2 vertebra. I ran off the road and did an end-over-end flip. Landing right side up and in a tremendous amount of pain in my lower back. Thank God I already had a spine specialist that I see for my neck so I was able to get right in and see her. She said that I needed to have the Kyphoplasty done, but my insurance won't cover it. I'm too young or something (34). So, it apears I will be doing this the hard way.....bracing and bed rest for 3 to 5 months.
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Hi. I fractured L1 in Feb. I am 27 and had no back/neck probs before. I was told that it could be managed with a brace and rest. I spent 2 weeks in hospital. My first month at home was spent with a bed downstairs in the living room.Even as I started to improve slowly I found having the bed there allowed me to lie down in the day when I needed to as I couldn't sit for long. I am now 5 months down the line. I can do bits and pieces aroun the house, eg cook etc but still taking pain relief an off work still (my work is physically demanding). I get MRI results next week and find out if a kyphoplasty is needed after all! I hope not - I'm a bit scared of the procedure/risks and not sure if I can face taking a step backwards in my recovery - though don't want the pain to continue indeffinately.
Sorry, I'm not being overy positive am I - but I can relate to how you feel.
I have similar problems too... I fractured my L1L2 vertebrae from doing cheerleading, and have been in a brace since June--I deeply sympathize with you. I've been able to go to school and the like, no bed rest, but I've still been having pain, so I hope that your regime works for you!
The best of all luck!
Double fracture at L1L2, only spondylosis--going into a TLSO brace after a month in the wrong brace. Significant disk narrowing causing a bulging disc at L5S1 that causes muscle spasms at random times. 1 month into the right brace.
Hi I am a young 53!and was riding Pillion on a motorbike when we were shunted from behind! After a spectacular somersault, I received a compressed fracure T11...eventually I was given a body brace wich I have worn for almost 4 months.surgeon still not happy with progress so I'm waiting for MRI scan with a view to Kyphoplasty.
Thanks to a diligent G.P. who sent me for a bone density scan I have been diagnosed with Osteoporsis T -2.9
Question = will the discovery of Osteoporsis have any bearing on the decision to have Kypholasty ? I'm assuming they will have to be sure my bones are strong enough before proceeding... as at the moment I am at risk of further fractures. I have only been taking medication for Osteo for 2 months.