Re: [QUAD-L] Leg Fracture - Above knee
I'm not sure what happened. I was replying to Philip and when it came up in my Inbox it looked like I addressed it to you, Ed. A glltch somewhere, I guess. Glad it was helpful in some way. \--Tod On Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 5:25 PM Edward Tessier wrote: > sorry for my typo! I'll be a quad 40 years this August > -- > *From:* Edward Tessier > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 3, 2024 4:22 PM > *To:* Tod Santee ; Philip Wells < > philipdwe...@gmail.com> > *Cc:* quad-list > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Leg Fracture - Above knee > > hey Philip and Todd, > > Thank you so much for posting about osteoporosis. I have not been tested > for it for over 20 years so seeing what you posted was a great reminder to > check in with my body and see how it's doing. For a change, my HMO didn't > even complain about the expense. > > By the way, I'm also 56, C5/6, and will be a quad for four years this > year (a surfing accident in 1984). I know all of us on here are black swans > who have survived the odds for a long time. But it was extra cool to hear > about two of you who have had such a similar journey… > > Cheers, > > Ed Tessier > -- > *From:* Tod Santee > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 3, 2024 4:15 PM > *To:* Philip Wells > *Cc:* quad-list > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Leg Fracture - Above knee > > Hi Philip, > I'm 56, (C5/6 for 40 yrs) and broke my femur --just above the knee-- > in a car accident 2 yrs ago. Even with my advanced osteoporosis it healed > well with no bracing needed. I also had a burst fracture at L4 that was a > whole different story. We thought my leg was causing autonomic dysreflexia > (AD) but I insisted it wasn't because the AD changed depending on the > position of my back. I pressed my docs enough for back x-rays that once a > broken vertebra was found (1.5 months after the accident) they decided to > do a full spine CT. Vertebrae were too fragile for plates & screws so I > had a cement injected into the cracks to stabilize the vertebra and it > helped A LOT. (Did this on a sacral vertebra in '08 after a bad transfer > caused a nerve pinch.) I still had slight AD & sweating after the lumbar > procedure so I'm still getting epidural cortisone & lidocaine injections at > a spine clinic every 3 months to control the remaining AD symptoms. > > Good luck & best wishes, > --Tod > > On Wed, Dec 27, 2023 at 2:23 AM Philip Wells > wrote: > > Evening Disabled Community > > Hey a few days ago I fall from my chair, slo mo fall onto footpath. > > X-ray yesterday showed the break, Doctors not confident its going to heal. > > I have it in a brace to keep knee joint at 60 degrees. > > Anyone have experience of a 40+ year vet breaking his leg ? > > All doctors here Ive spoken to have 0 SCI knowledge. > > Some outcomes sounding a little scary. > > Many thanks. > > > Best > > Philip Wells > >
Re: [QUAD-L] Leg Fracture - Above knee
sorry for my typo! I'll be a quad 40 years this August From: Edward Tessier Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 4:22 PM To: Tod Santee ; Philip Wells Cc: quad-list Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Leg Fracture - Above knee hey Philip and Todd, Thank you so much for posting about osteoporosis. I have not been tested for it for over 20 years so seeing what you posted was a great reminder to check in with my body and see how it's doing. For a change, my HMO didn't even complain about the expense. By the way, I'm also 56, C5/6, and will be a quad for four years this year (a surfing accident in 1984). I know all of us on here are black swans who have survived the odds for a long time. But it was extra cool to hear about two of you who have had such a similar journey… Cheers, Ed Tessier From: Tod Santee Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 4:15 PM To: Philip Wells Cc: quad-list Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Leg Fracture - Above knee Hi Philip, I'm 56, (C5/6 for 40 yrs) and broke my femur --just above the knee-- in a car accident 2 yrs ago. Even with my advanced osteoporosis it healed well with no bracing needed. I also had a burst fracture at L4 that was a whole different story. We thought my leg was causing autonomic dysreflexia (AD) but I insisted it wasn't because the AD changed depending on the position of my back. I pressed my docs enough for back x-rays that once a broken vertebra was found (1.5 months after the accident) they decided to do a full spine CT. Vertebrae were too fragile for plates & screws so I had a cement injected into the cracks to stabilize the vertebra and it helped A LOT. (Did this on a sacral vertebra in '08 after a bad transfer caused a nerve pinch.) I still had slight AD & sweating after the lumbar procedure so I'm still getting epidural cortisone & lidocaine injections at a spine clinic every 3 months to control the remaining AD symptoms. Good luck & best wishes, --Tod On Wed, Dec 27, 2023 at 2:23 AM Philip Wells mailto:philipdwe...@gmail.com>> wrote: Evening Disabled Community Hey a few days ago I fall from my chair, slo mo fall onto footpath. X-ray yesterday showed the break, Doctors not confident its going to heal. I have it in a brace to keep knee joint at 60 degrees. Anyone have experience of a 40+ year vet breaking his leg ? All doctors here Ive spoken to have 0 SCI knowledge. Some outcomes sounding a little scary. Many thanks. Best Philip Wells
Re: [QUAD-L] Leg Fracture - Above knee
hey Philip and Todd, Thank you so much for posting about osteoporosis. I have not been tested for it for over 20 years so seeing what you posted was a great reminder to check in with my body and see how it's doing. For a change, my HMO didn't even complain about the expense. By the way, I'm also 56, C5/6, and will be a quad for four years this year (a surfing accident in 1984). I know all of us on here are black swans who have survived the odds for a long time. But it was extra cool to hear about two of you who have had such a similar journey… Cheers, Ed Tessier From: Tod Santee Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 4:15 PM To: Philip Wells Cc: quad-list Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Leg Fracture - Above knee Hi Philip, I'm 56, (C5/6 for 40 yrs) and broke my femur --just above the knee-- in a car accident 2 yrs ago. Even with my advanced osteoporosis it healed well with no bracing needed. I also had a burst fracture at L4 that was a whole different story. We thought my leg was causing autonomic dysreflexia (AD) but I insisted it wasn't because the AD changed depending on the position of my back. I pressed my docs enough for back x-rays that once a broken vertebra was found (1.5 months after the accident) they decided to do a full spine CT. Vertebrae were too fragile for plates & screws so I had a cement injected into the cracks to stabilize the vertebra and it helped A LOT. (Did this on a sacral vertebra in '08 after a bad transfer caused a nerve pinch.) I still had slight AD & sweating after the lumbar procedure so I'm still getting epidural cortisone & lidocaine injections at a spine clinic every 3 months to control the remaining AD symptoms. Good luck & best wishes, --Tod On Wed, Dec 27, 2023 at 2:23 AM Philip Wells mailto:philipdwe...@gmail.com>> wrote: Evening Disabled Community Hey a few days ago I fall from my chair, slo mo fall onto footpath. X-ray yesterday showed the break, Doctors not confident its going to heal. I have it in a brace to keep knee joint at 60 degrees. Anyone have experience of a 40+ year vet breaking his leg ? All doctors here Ive spoken to have 0 SCI knowledge. Some outcomes sounding a little scary. Many thanks. Best Philip Wells
Re: [QUAD-L] Leg Fracture - Above knee
From: Tod Santee Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 4:15 PM To: Philip Wells Cc: quad-list Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Leg Fracture - Above knee Hi Philip, I'm 56, (C5/6 for 40 yrs) and broke my femur --just above the knee-- in a car accident 2 yrs ago. Even with my advanced osteoporosis it healed well with no bracing needed. I also had a burst fracture at L4 that was a whole different story. We thought my leg was causing autonomic dysreflexia (AD) but I insisted it wasn't because the AD changed depending on the position of my back. I pressed my docs enough for back x-rays that once a broken vertebra was found (1.5 months after the accident) they decided to do a full spine CT. Vertebrae were too fragile for plates & screws so I had a cement injected into the cracks to stabilize the vertebra and it helped A LOT. (Did this on a sacral vertebra in '08 after a bad transfer caused a nerve pinch.) I still had slight AD & sweating after the lumbar procedure so I'm still getting epidural cortisone & lidocaine injections at a spine clinic every 3 months to control the remaining AD symptoms. Good luck & best wishes, --Tod On Wed, Dec 27, 2023 at 2:23 AM Philip Wells mailto:philipdwe...@gmail.com>> wrote: Evening Disabled Community Hey a few days ago I fall from my chair, slo mo fall onto footpath. X-ray yesterday showed the break, Doctors not confident its going to heal. I have it in a brace to keep knee joint at 60 degrees. Anyone have experience of a 40+ year vet breaking his leg ? All doctors here Ive spoken to have 0 SCI knowledge. Some outcomes sounding a little scary. Many thanks. Best Philip Wells
Re: [QUAD-L] Leg Fracture - Above knee
Hi Philip, I'm 56, (C5/6 for 40 yrs) and broke my femur --just above the knee-- in a car accident 2 yrs ago. Even with my advanced osteoporosis it healed well with no bracing needed. I also had a burst fracture at L4 that was a whole different story. We thought my leg was causing autonomic dysreflexia (AD) but I insisted it wasn't because the AD changed depending on the position of my back. I pressed my docs enough for back x-rays that once a broken vertebra was found (1.5 months after the accident) they decided to do a full spine CT. Vertebrae were too fragile for plates & screws so I had a cement injected into the cracks to stabilize the vertebra and it helped A LOT. (Did this on a sacral vertebra in '08 after a bad transfer caused a nerve pinch.) I still had slight AD & sweating after the lumbar procedure so I'm still getting epidural cortisone & lidocaine injections at a spine clinic every 3 months to control the remaining AD symptoms. Good luck & best wishes, --Tod On Wed, Dec 27, 2023 at 2:23 AM Philip Wells wrote: > Evening Disabled Community > > Hey a few days ago I fall from my chair, slo mo fall onto footpath. > > X-ray yesterday showed the break, Doctors not confident its going to heal. > > I have it in a brace to keep knee joint at 60 degrees. > > Anyone have experience of a 40+ year vet breaking his leg ? > > All doctors here Ive spoken to have 0 SCI knowledge. > > Some outcomes sounding a little scary. > > Many thanks. > > > Best > > Philip Wells > >
