I got three minimally displaced fractures in my pelvis when I tripped going down flagstone steps and hit my left hip on the edge of a flagstone step. My hip was x-rayed because I’d had a hip replacement the year before and all was well there. Two weeks later I went to the doctor (a PCP) because I still couldn’ walk (using an indoor rollator) without a lot of pain. She had my pelvis x-rayed and sent to an orthopedic surgeon, he ordered a CT scan and there it was. He didn’t want to see me until I was 6 weeks along in healing. I was told it’s a time thing. It would take 8-12 weeks to heal. I was to continue using the rollator for as long as I had pain.

I bought my self a coccyx pillow on Amazon. It has a cutout that goes in the back and offers relief when sitting. The brand I bought is called everlasting comfort. I still use it off and on because I have lumbar spinal issues and it often helps that. That definitely made sitting more comfortable. The fall unfortunately also whacked my back into worse shape as well. Around 8 weeks, I realized that I could put full weight on my legs without pain. I slowly used the indoor rollator less and less. At 11 weeks I had my second checkup and they x-rayed the pelvis and I had laid down lots of bone and the orthopedic surgeon was very pleased and released me. He sent an order for physical therapy for me to a PT I’ve used for the last 9 years. I couldn’t get in to see him for another month but once I did and he tested me, he told me my hip was fine, my pelvis was fine, my back, not so much so he gave me some new back exercises to do .

I was unable to drive until that 8th week as it hurt to put my foot on the pedal. I didn’t start walking my dog again, using an all terrain outdoor rollator until week 11 after I saw the surgeon because I had to be able to bend down to pick up after him and wanted to be sure I didn’t do further damage.

It’s frustrating because you can’t set the bones in that area. I’d say that the fact that you didn’t need surgery is a good sign. I listened to my body and learned a whole lot of patience. I’m really sorry that you’re having to go through this. I know how frustrating it is. Oh, and we then had an ironworker come out and put in a hand rail next to those steps. It’s in our back yard that’s in 3 levels. We had taken care of everything in the house to age in place here but didn’t consider the yard.