vertebral fractures

I recently had two compression fractures in my lower spine. I had been on Reclast, and I was not in osteoporosis. I had suffered no trauma to the spine. So, having spinal fractures was a big surprise. I am 78. I do not know if my situation is similar to yours.

Why would you do Reclast if you were not in osteoporosis?

I was then in osteopenia, but have been in osteoporosis. I have monitored my bone density for over 20 years and taken various medications as recommended throughout that time

I fractured my L3 in January 2024. My spine MD didn't believe in bracing but I didn't bend or twist for a few months so that the bone could heal. I only bend with my knees now and really limit twisting my body for any reason. This resulted in being exceptionally stiff and inflexible from lack of using those lower lumbar/hip muscles. I'm starting physical therapy to help with this though.

Hello, I feel a kinship.
I fractured my L3 in December of 24 and finished with PT in May. I continue on with almost all the exercises given me except for considering Margaret Martin's guidance that at least one I was given was not safe for me.
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I believe that I am still correcting all the compensating that the musculature around the fracture has been through. I also did not have a brace; for me it was limited movement and pain management with over the counter aids. I sympathize with you, I found it an incredibly painful thing to go through. I wish you the best in your continued recovery. My back reminds me all day long, every day that it was fractured. I am still hopeful that I can improve and things could be far better once again.
I wish the same for you.

Additionally, I was told that walking was good after just a month of healing. I moved very slowly but I could walk and I have continued to do so. It seemed to be the only beneficial thing I could do for months. Maybe it increases blood flow to the L3 area.

I hope the physical therapy will help you. My husband received very good advice from a PT about exercising a painful big toe with a bone spur. The osteoporotic specialist he saw mentioned surgery as an option, but said nothing about exercising the joint. After doing the exercises the PT suggested, he has experienced much less pain than before.

Has anyone had the experience of having x-rays that did not reveal sacral fractures and then after I insisted the pain was severe an MRI revealed four sacral fractures. I am also experience lumbar pain and the doctor said the x-rays are negative. I am thinking that one needs to have an MRI to diagnose lumbar fractures also. It is so frustrating to have to insist on an MRI when the orthopedic surgeon should know that this is indicated. Thank you

I haven't had that experience, but my orthopedist insisted on an MRI. X-rays are not enough. It sounds like you need a better doctor!