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Leo · 03-13-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kaborkian

Wow...not a huge one either. Scary to think a "small" jump can go so big wrong.

Tell you what though, there are comments in the thread about "only" a herniated disc. From experience, I would rather have a fractured vertebrae than a herniated disc. I have a herniated L4-L5. No cure, doesn't ever get better. My back hurts every day. Dawn to dawn, including when I sleep. Advil helps, lortab is better, don't let it limit me other than being scared to jump much more than a little.

Friend of mine broke his back, X-ray looks a LOT like yours. He was in a clamshell for 4 months, rehab a couple months after that, and he's all better. 100%.

This may sound odd, but be happy it's a broken bone! The only hard part will be getting strength back in time for next season.

Get well soon!

Don't ever wish for a spinal fracture in place of a herniated disc.

Spinal fractures above the Lumbar carry a huge risk of paralysis. Herniated discs can cause paralysis, but it's rare.

Pain is treatable, paralysis isn't.

I don't want either, but forced to choose between the two, I wouldn't gamble with a fracture (especially Sabatoa's burst type) in the C or T regions. I'll take the lumbar hernia.

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trapper · 03-13-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kaborkian

I have a herniated L4-L5. No cure, doesn't ever get better. My back hurts every day. Dawn to dawn, including when I sleep. Advil helps, lortab is better, don't let it limit me other than being scared to jump much more than a little.

How long ago did you herniate these? I herniated the same exact discs several years ago (I want to say it was 6 years) and though I still get pain, I would say they have definitely gotten better over time. For a couple of years I had everyday pain and it eventually started being less persistent to the point that the pain only reoccurs now when I do something to deserve it

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aiidoneus · 03-13-2013, 12:02 PM

That sucks .. hope you get better soon. Enjoy the pain meds while they last

sabatoa · 03-13-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo

Don't ever wish for a spinal fracture in place of a herniated disc.

Spinal fractures above the Lumbar carry a huge risk of paralysis. Herniated discs can cause paralysis, but it's rare.

Pain is treatable, paralysis isn't.

I don't want either, but forced to choose between the two, I wouldn't gamble with a fracture (especially Sabatoa's burst type) in the C or T regions. I'll take the lumbar hernia.

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Yeah, you know first hand how close I came to being stuck in a chair for the rest of my life.

kaborkian · 03-13-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo

Don't ever wish for a spinal fracture in place of a herniated disc.

Spinal fractures above the Lumbar carry a huge risk of paralysis. Herniated discs can cause paralysis, but it's rare.

Pain is treatable, paralysis isn't.

I don't want either, but forced to choose between the two, I wouldn't gamble with a fracture (especially Sabatoa's burst type) in the C or T regions. I'll take the lumbar hernia.

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Valid point, and easy to see it my way after the fact...I wasn't considering risk of initial injury.

kaborkian · 03-13-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by trapper

How long ago did you herniate these? I herniated the same exact discs several years ago (I want to say it was 6 years) and though I still get pain, I would say they have definitely gotten better over time. For a couple of years I had everyday pain and it eventually started being less persistent to the point that the pain only reoccurs now when I do something to deserve it

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Actually only 1 herniated, between l4 and l5 discs. No clue how long ago, I don't have a specific painful injurtmimcan recall. It's been many years since I've been having pain, diagnosed about 3 years ago with MRI.

I've had a variety of treatments, including bilateral steroid inkejections, PT, pain meds, etc. Most of the time it's just nagging, but flares up when I deserve it

Leo · 03-13-2013, 03:31 PM

And here I am whining about a twice broken hand showing signs of arthritic pain.

Yeesh, you guys have it rough.

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poutanen · 03-13-2013, 06:11 PM

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Yeesh, you guys have it rough.

Yeah, I'm sad that my ribcage is sore and I might not make it into a competition on Friday. But I still have probably 10-20 good riding days left THIS YEAR!

When you put it in perspective, life is good.

Ken2234 · 04-30-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sabatoa

The thing that really bothered me was that I was afraid of ruining everyone else's day and I kept telling them to go ride off without me. haha

What a guy!

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aiidoneus -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 333	That sucks .. hope you get better soon. Enjoy the pain meds while they last