I am an over the road truck driver who injured my back in Sept og 2006.I fell and recieved a compression fracture in my back.I have had all the regular test they do.I have also seen 2 nuerologists.Their comp doctor said I am temporarilly disabled and mine said my compression fracture has healed and also their doctor said I had 2 herniated discs.I am going to physical therapy and it is causing me to hurt more.My family doctor got tot see my c/t scan which the other didn't and said it by no means look normal.I hurt everyday,with leg pain and buttocks pain along with back pain and numbness.I would like to know if this type of injury makes some people disabled and they can't return to work,which would hurt me deeply.I love what I do and not to be able to travel the way I did would hurt me in a very bad way
2007-02-23 18:14:13 · 7 answers · asked by clfgnr 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
1. Get an orthopedic surgeon out of your area and get evaluated- you need an MRI of your back to truly decipher your disc problems.
2. get an attorney-- it sounds like in the near future you will be fighting with workers comp so be prepared and get a lawyer that is out of the area so there is no monetary ties to your company.
good luck to you and at any time ANY TIME you start feeling numbness going down your legs--- get to the hospital immediately and don't drive.
2007-02-23 19:30:17 · answer #1 · answered by mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the compression fracture is healed it should not cause anymor problems. I agree with what has been posted about the herniated disks. You do need to have this looked at by a specialist or two, maybe more. Surgery while certainly an option, is not the only option. Personally I would look at as many methods of dealing with the disk problem as possible. A few that I would explore are Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, I have heard and read reports of people avoiding back surgery with Oriental medicine, Massage therapy, and Osteopathic medicine. With any of these options make sure that the practitioner has experience in treating your specific issue. One other note, when looking at Osteopathic medicine, search out an older practitioner or someone who has studied from an older practitioner. Much of modern Osteopathic medicine is not much different than Allopathic medicine. For rehab I would recommend finding a good Tai Chi Chuan class. I have seen students receive remarkable health benefits.
Learn what all of your options are, research them, then make an informed choice.
Good Luck!
2007-02-23 18:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by TCMJim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My compression fracture in the L1 did NOT heal. I just had kyphoplasty - minimal surgery, injecting cement into the L1. I think it has helped some, but the torn discs are still a problem.
All are correct above - you have to get a current MRI. I had MRI s 3 years apart, and the compression fracture did not well.
2015-05-20 09:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by LoudnProud 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sorry to say, herniated discs can cause a lifetime of discomfort. The compression frature has healed and these do not generally cause problems once they heal. The heniatred discs are the cause of your problems. Physical therapy is a good approach to trying to heal you, sometimes, if the herniation is too bad, surgery may be an option. I would certainaly ask your doctor for a referral to a orthopedic surgeon so they can look at the CT Scan and they may be able to offer further help.
2007-02-23 18:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by Gary S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think your current problems are caused by the compression fracture anymore-they are caused by those two disks which you say have protruded(herniated) in your back. An MRI is the better diagnostic tool for disk problems. I think you need to see an orthopedic surgeon. He is in a better position to deal with disks rather than neurologists or GPs.
2007-02-23 18:23:55 · answer #5 · answered by Rene B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me you need a MRI to really find out the real damage. No Dr. on this earth can truly realize the pain a patient has with back pain, even after they so call if the problem. Mainly because after the problem is fixed, scare tissue starts to take over, which really causes a lot of pain. I would get more than one opinion. Good luck!
2007-02-23 18:21:39 · answer #6 · answered by sue d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naturopathy won't help you with this. You need an x-ray of your lumbar region to see what kind of damage has been done. You may have something broken or a slipped disc. In that case, you may need surgery. Sorry, but conventional Western medicine is the only way to fix your problem. Go to the ER or see your doctor as soon as possible. Meanwhile, no more working out-- it could aggravate the problem even more.
2016-03-16 00:12:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋