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  1. 03-10-2011, 02:29 PM #1
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    Default New member, looking for advice on a broken L5

    Hello!
    I am new member and I am looking for any advice on a broken L5 vertebrae. I fell in April of 2010, but only recently went to the doctor when my pain became worse. I had a CT scan than shows both of the pars (?) are broken on my L5 and that I have forward slippage of 10-15 degrees. The doctor says the sooner the better for surgery as this is not something that will heal on its own and will only get worse over time. Any advice?
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    Default Re: New member, looking for advice on a broken L5

    Quote Originally Posted by ebdtchrs View Post
    Hello!
    I am new member and I am looking for any advice on a broken L5 vertebrae. I fell in April of 2010, but only recently went to the doctor when my pain became worse. I had a CT scan than shows both of the pars (?) are broken on my L5 and that I have forward slippage of 10-15 degrees. The doctor says the sooner the better for surgery as this is not something that will heal on its own and will only get worse over time. Any advice?
    Welcome ebdtchrs, sorry for the bad news on your L5. You know, I think it would behoove you to get several more surgical opinions for comparison sake, before you just jump into surgery. Although it does sound like surgery is in your near future. I wish you the best as you pursue your next course of action. Cindylou
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    Default Re: New member, looking for advice on a broken L5

    Welcome to the Spine Patient Society.

    This information should help: A Patient's Guide to Lumbar Spondylolysis - Spine Patient Society Educational Library, and this A Patient's Guide to Lumbar Spondylolisthesis - Spine Patient Society Educational Library.

    I hope this helps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cindylou View Post
    Welcome ebdtchrs, sorry for the bad news on your L5. You know, I think it would behoove you to get several more surgical opinions for comparison sake, before you just jump into surgery. Although it does sound like surgery is in your near future. I wish you the best as you pursue your next course of action. Cindylou
    Thanks for the advice, I have an appointment set this week for a second opinion.
    April 2010 fall
    Broken L5 in 2 places and 10-15 degrees of slippage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by justin View Post
    welcome to the spine patient society.

    This information should help: a patient's guide to lumbar spondylolysis - spine patient society educational library, and this a patient's guide to lumbar spondylolisthesis - spine patient society educational library.

    i hope this helps. :d
    thank you!!!
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