L5 of t12

[Radars]

is my mild to moderate wedge compression fracture of L5 of t12 stage 4 of osteoporosis.

[CallMeSunny]

Check out a post from wisewoman108 regarding safe exercises for compression fractures (click on her name, then Replies as she was replying to someone else….. I note you have one compression fractures not more, nevertheless you should find the video useful. Have you had a definite diagnosis of ‘stage four’ osteoporosis? Of course, osteoporosis could be responsible for causing your wedge compression fracture (not like the type of ‘splitting’ effect one usually thinks of when talking about fractures….actually is compression…and a wedge is formed when the vertebra affected is only crushed on one side…the opposite side remains as it was.

[Radars in reply to CallMeSunny]

thanks, can't get much worse than L5 t12 what's a splitting effect, what would you class as stage 4,I will look into Wiseman 108.

[CallMeSunny in reply to Radars]

L5 means your lumbar vertebra …it sits below your T12 which is your twelfth thoracic vertebra, absolutely not a numeric system to describe pain or osteoporosis or anything else. A splitting effect….was my poor attempt at describing a break fracture (you don’t have that). You would know from a Consultant if your osteoporosis is described as stage 4….it would have been seen on scans.

[Radars in reply to CallMeSunny]

So you mean I am not too bad, but I have also got marked facet arthropathy in the lower lumbar spine.

[CallMeSunny in reply to Radars]

You said in an earlier post that you don’t have pain in your lower back, so that’s obviously really good news. If you don’t have symptoms, no point worrying….. and the thoracic symptoms you wrote about before …if they get worse, your GP can refer you to an Orthopaedic Consultant who can advise you. I’ve had Steroid injections into my facet joints, for instance… they helped me but, of course may not be suitable for you. You can ask your GP if you have concerns. Writing down what you want to ask him/her is always helpful!

[Radars in reply to CallMeSunny]

Thankyou, regarding my lower lumbar spine I get the odd twinge when doing certain things but I know it gets progressively worse over time,with having osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, my next zoledronic acid infusion might help a bit,

[CallMeSunny]

I’m sure you’re right. Take care….best wishes.