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« on: April 15, 2009, 02:00:20 PM » |
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I broke my C1 2 weeks ago, the break was half of the horseshoe, on my right side it was broken crossways, I am in a hard collar and the doctor didnt give me hardly any information at all, Im afraid to even sneeze, after recieving a blow to the head I still walked all around, even moved my head back and forth trying to pop my neck, had no idea it was broke. I am extremely careful and will remain so, I am wanting to know the seriousness and if this collar is normal treatment. Also it has healed some I hope Im telling myself everyday it gets stronger, this is true I hope.
Thank you very much for any information.
Steve Arnold
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Gary Anderson
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« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2009, 08:36:44 AM » |
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Steve
I am assuming you are in the UK. If so, then in order to treat a broken C1-2 bone the hard collar is the correct treatment. Had you broken the bone and suffered spinal cord damage then the treatmetn would have been vastly different.
I would advise EXTREME CAUTION for the immediate future until the bones has healed propertly.
As a side note to this, I posted way back about a mate of mine who had broken his neck and back last June and he was confined to a chair only able to walk short distances. He can now get around the house unaided and progress although slow is steady. This is what you should aim for.
Hope this helps.
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cauda equina lesion. Cord undamaged/intact (Accy. 1989) gammy arm & traumatic brain injuries (Accy. 2006)
ALWAYS REMEMBER - The darkest hour is only 60 minutes long and what won't kill you will make you stronger.
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2009, 04:11:54 PM » |
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Oh, our spinal cord is really very delicate. Have to be careful with whatever we're up to. Know the limitations of what our body can do and we have to be really really cautious.
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Gary Anderson
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2009, 12:58:07 PM » |
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What sort of advice? I am a bit confused.
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cauda equina lesion. Cord undamaged/intact (Accy. 1989) gammy arm & traumatic brain injuries (Accy. 2006)
ALWAYS REMEMBER - The darkest hour is only 60 minutes long and what won't kill you will make you stronger.
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« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2009, 08:53:43 AM » |
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Thomson is a Spammer!
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Gary Anderson
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« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2009, 08:56:48 AM » |
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reminds me of the things you used to shout in the playground!!
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cauda equina lesion. Cord undamaged/intact (Accy. 1989) gammy arm & traumatic brain injuries (Accy. 2006)
ALWAYS REMEMBER - The darkest hour is only 60 minutes long and what won't kill you will make you stronger.
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Jilly
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« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2009, 09:23:15 AM » |
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Gary Anderson
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« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2009, 01:53:56 PM » |
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 [/size] Welcome back! Love from your Scottish Pest!
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« Last Edit: October 16, 2009, 01:55:54 PM by Gary Anderson »
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cauda equina lesion. Cord undamaged/intact (Accy. 1989) gammy arm & traumatic brain injuries (Accy. 2006)
ALWAYS REMEMBER - The darkest hour is only 60 minutes long and what won't kill you will make you stronger.
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« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2009, 08:16:37 PM » |
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Heehee! Yeah, I thought Id give you all a fright.  |
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