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At what age were you when you first injured your back? I am just curious I guess. I don't think this question has been addressed before and just looking to compare.
I'll go first. I was 30 years old.
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Sincerely, Poncho (aka Prodisc Poster Girl) 2 level ADR (Prodisc) Dr. Bertagnoli May 22, 2004 Rudolfinerhaus Vienna, Austria. Currently DRUG FREE and living life again! Knowledge is Power!!! |
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I injured my back when I was 21 years old. I'm getting my disc replaced with a Charite at L4-5 this Tuesday, October 4th, by Dr. James Yue. I'm turning 23 on October 27th, so in a sense, I'm getting a Charite for my birthday.
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-Fell down icey steps Jan. 2004 -First MRI revealed bulged disc L4-L5 -Injections in Arpil 2004 -Second MRI revealed L4-L5 bulged disc and DDD -Discogram May 2005, confirmed L4-L5 as pain generator Fusion L4-L5 Oct. 2005 SCS implanted July 2006 |
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I was 19 -- walking to the door in my college apartment, and I just fell down in a heap. My back just gave out. I was so scared, had no idea why that would happen. Little did I know how bad it would progress in the years to come!
Thank heaven for Charite!!!
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L5/S1 replaced with Charite on 1/4/05 -- successful recovery! |
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-->I was injured during football practice when I was 15 years old.
-->Snow skiing accident at 17. Surgery -->Motor Vehicle Accident at 19 (not at fault). -->Motor Vehicle Accident at 23 (not at fault). Surgery Justin |
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After years of suffering with a bad back, I was 43 when I ruptured S1-L4.
Dale |
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This is kind of a fun comparison... My L5/SI was decimated in a physical restraint training exercise when I was 34, just 5 days shy of my 35th birthday (I prefer hurtjay22's birthday present). Prior to the injury I had no back pain or complaints.
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Crystal L5/SI Charite 7/18/05 Dr. Howard http://www.myspace.com/luvmysibe http://www.xanga.com/luvmysibe "A smile is contagious, be a carrier ." |
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Age 21: Lifting boxes incorrectly working in a supermarket warehouse.
Age 26: Tried to lift my gf's paint-jammed window a/all my strength; window didn't move, heard loud pop, and crawled for 2 wks. She was not impressed. Age 35: Riding bike downhill and saw an ice patch thru snow at a stoplight. Jumped off bike and landed butt hard on ice. Age 43 Hurt lifting couch up three flights of stairs w/buddy. Age 50, sitting at computer, foot "fell asleep" and didn't wake up = drop foot. MRI 2 days later - stat.
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Severe, extensive DDD, considered inoperable by Dr. Regan, Lauressen, & some guy at UCLA. Severe foraminal stenosis (guess they can't operate!) and some spinal cord compression that Lauryssen would fix if gets outta hand. |
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I had on and off back pain in my 20-40�s nothing very serious
35-broke neck ski accident 41-fall off roof T-12 compression fracture totaled L5-S1 disc
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Paulette ProDisc L5-S1 W/Dr Delamarter Aug 23, 2005 L5-S1 DDD Diagnosis 12/04 T-12 Compression Fracture 10/04 C-7 Spines Process Fracture 5/99 http://prodisc2.blogspot.com/ You are my Rock God in you I can do anything |
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Age 41. No prior history of back problems. Started tae-bo excercises and some gardening one weekend after a dreadfully long winter and tax season. Had minor back ache. 3 days later, bent down to put shoe on, and it shot down my leg - that was the beginning that hasn't yet seen an end.
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May 2002 Degenerated disks at L3-4,L4-5, and L5-S1. Feb 2004- Flexicore ADR - L5-S1 Jan 2005 - pinching pain in back and leg weakness is gone, but severe nerve pain in hips,legs, low back and backside has not improved. May 2006 Nucleoplasty L3-4 a |
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Age 53, no prior back or neck problems, T-boned by SUV.
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2001 MVA; C5-C6 disk extruded ongoing physical therapy, exercise and massage ESI's, oral prednisone, trigger point injections foraminal and central stenosis C5/C6 and c6/C7 2007 EMG/nerve conduction shows pattern of chronic radiculopathy January, 2008: Prestige ST Artificial Disk Replacement, C5/6 |
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