ChrisP Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Hello, I was wondering if any of you out there have had any experience with compression fractures in the spine. I managed to give myself one a week and a half ago. I wasn't given much information initially about recovery while I was at the hospital (or maybe I was but I didn't listen!!) and so have a few questions. I'm booked to see my doctor early next week but figured I'd ask here too! How long will it hurt for? The pain's a lot less than it was, but it's still there. I'm fed up of walking like an 80 year old already! How long before I'll be able to lift things again without causing further damage? How long should I expect it to take before it's healed and I can return to normal exercise routines again? It's been a bad time to suddenly not be able to exercise or move around a lot, just after eating all the easter eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 No advice but lots of sympathy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Ouch Chris, sounds horrid ...how did you do that? Once again, no advice just ((hugs)) Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickweed Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I had a spinal fracture 12 years ago. I seem to remember the description contained the words "wedge" and "compression". I had to lie on my back for a week till I was fitted with a corset, which I wore for about eight weeks. It was about 18 months before I was fully recovered.The pain was bad at times, it was to be expected. My brother fractured the same vertebra a few weeks after me but the damage was less and he wasn't hospitalised and was back at work quite quickly. So your recovery really depends your individual case and I do hope it doesn't take long as mine did. Take the pain killers and increase your activity a little bit more every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
