hey Philip and Todd,
Thank you so much for posting about osteoporosis. I have not been tested for it
for over 20 years so seeing what you posted was a great reminder to check in
with my body and see how it's doing. For a change, my HMO didn't even complain
about the expense.
By the way, I'm also 56, C5/6, and will be a quad for four years this year (a
surfing accident in 1984). I know all of us on here are black swans who have
survived the odds for a long time. But it was extra cool to hear about two of
you who have had such a similar journey…
Cheers,
Ed Tessier
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From: Tod Santee <mr.san...@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 4:15 PM
To: Philip Wells <philipdwe...@gmail.com>
Cc: quad-list <quad-list@eskimo.com>
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Leg Fracture - Above knee
Hi Philip,
I'm 56, (C5/6 for 40 yrs) and broke my femur --just above the knee-- in a
car accident 2 yrs ago. Even with my advanced osteoporosis it healed well with
no bracing needed. I also had a burst fracture at L4 that was a whole
different story. We thought my leg was causing autonomic dysreflexia (AD) but
I insisted it wasn't because the AD changed depending on the position of my
back. I pressed my docs enough for back x-rays that once a broken vertebra was
found (1.5 months after the accident) they decided to do a full spine CT.
Vertebrae were too fragile for plates & screws so I had a cement injected into
the cracks to stabilize the vertebra and it helped A LOT. (Did this on a
sacral vertebra in '08 after a bad transfer caused a nerve pinch.) I still
had slight AD & sweating after the lumbar procedure so I'm still getting
epidural cortisone & lidocaine injections at a spine clinic every 3 months to
control the remaining AD symptoms.
Good luck & best wishes,
--Tod
On Wed, Dec 27, 2023 at 2:23 AM Philip Wells
<philipdwe...@gmail.com<mailto:philipdwe...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Evening Disabled Community
Hey a few days ago I fall from my chair, slo mo fall onto footpath.
X-ray yesterday showed the break, Doctors not confident its going to heal.
I have it in a brace to keep knee joint at 60 degrees.
Anyone have experience of a 40+ year vet breaking his leg ?
All doctors here Ive spoken to have 0 SCI knowledge.
Some outcomes sounding a little scary.
Many thanks.
Best
Philip Wells
