Do thoracic fractures ever stop hurting?

[Pineau]

I had 4 fractures recently. Eventually after 5 months I saw a consultant who gave me a brace and arranged for a review in 6 weeks. At review, fresh xrays showed that all the fractures had healed, but the thoracic one is still giving me a lot of pain. Is that the norm, and will the pain ever go?

[dem1bones]

I have had two lots of thoracic vertebrae fractures and both times after the first week or so the pain lessened greatly and the fractures healed and now the pain has gone but the inconvenience remains. My consultant has never mentioned a back brace.

[wellness1 in reply to dem1bones]

I'm sorry you went through that. Once the fractures healed and the pain was gone, what was the inconvenience that remains?

[Midori]

When I had a rib fracture the discomfort took a long time to go. it lessened slowly over a period of several months. Hope that helps a bit.

Cheers, Midori

[Pineau in reply to Midori]

Thanks Midori, that's very encouraging. I think I'm trying to do too much,so keep aggravating it!! I need to be more patient I know...tomorrow's a new day, I'll try harder! Thanks again for sharing

[springcross]

Hi Pineau. Twenty years' ago I had two wedge compression fractures in my thoracic spine (between my shoulder blades T4 & T5) but they were due to a high impact fall and left me with kyphoscoliosis - I was in a lot of pain and was off work for six months. I found the help of my osteopath, who gave me gentle rotation, articulation and massage, with absolutely no manipulation at all, a great help as it reduced the discomfort I was in but I had to wait for three months after the fractures before I could commence the treatment, in order for things to settle a bit.

[Pineau in reply to springcross]

Hi Springcross, thanks for sharing that, must have been a horrendous time for you. So did the pain eventually all go or is it still with you due to the kyphosis?

[springcross in reply to Pineau]

It did go mostly, although I do still get discomfort, particularly if I've been doing the wrong things, but nothing like it was back then, thank goodness. I do still find osteopathy really helpful, as long as it's gentle. I hope you find help with your pain, I know how bad it can be.

[Pineau in reply to springcross]

Thanks Springcross, that gives me hope. I have used an osteopath in the past with very good success. I'll contact her in another month or two when my back has had a bit more time to settle. I'm sure it would help with the muscle pain and keeping my back more relaxed. Have a lovely Christmas 🎄 😊

[springcross in reply to Pineau]

Many thanks, I hope you have a lovely Christmas too. xx

[emersee in reply to springcross]

Did your kyphosis improve?

[springcross in reply to emersee]

I have kyphoscoliosis and unfortunately not!

[emersee in reply to springcross]

So sorry to hear that.

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[Pineau in reply to ROSModerator]

Hi Lulu

Thanks very much, that's really nice of you to contact me. Have a lovely Christmas 🎄