L1 compression fracture

[carmestic]

I recieved an L1 compression fracture the end of Feb 2008 riding on the back of a snowmachine going over a bump. I am still in a lot of pain in lower back,now the hips and buttocks. I am still having difficulty walking ,sitting, even showering or getting dressed. This is now 5 months. I am curiuos to know if anyone else has had this fracture and how long this is going to go on, or what they experienced in long term. I seem to be getting worst this past month compared to the month before I thought I may be getting better. I have had 2 exrays an MRI , bone density to check for Osterioprois. I am a 50 year old woman. I get so frustrated, depressed that I can still not do anything. I keep trying but the pain is so unbearable. I am finding I am getting irratible, and moody compared to what I was even a month ago.

[Mischap123]

Carmestic,
With pain/fracture, surrounding muscles often go into a protective spasm. Providing that your recent XR and MRI are free of nerve compression, chronic muscle spasm and some good massage may provide you with relief. Keep us updated.

[Rachel]

Hi!I am a 25 years old woman who suffered from a car accident 1 year ago;
I had a spine Fracture - L1 with a migration of a fragment within the spinal canal and was advised to stay in bed for 2 months; I had no back pains until two weeks ago after I carried some heavy luggage. Now my back hurts and sometimes my right foot. I have no difficulties in walking but I sometimes have severe back pains. What happened? Should I be worried about this? What should I do?
Thank you.

Rachel