Stress fracture in lower back

Not good 3months minimum no running, If there is a runner's clinic available to you get to it and have an

othopod look at it. Regular othopods see 1 a year maybe,

but the one there will have seen a lot more. I have seen

this injury and for the most part it occurs when a runner

has a pronounced heel strike/rolling stride. Do you were

a backpack alot/ stand with your weight on your heels?

the clinic can better advise and prescribe what needs to

be done. the key will be rest and addressing the cause,

your transfer of energy into your pelvis via heel up the leg.

[quote]Timo wrote:

a stress fracture in the lower back. Any body ever heard of this?

I guess this happens a lot to people who have to listen to Jason. An ass can only handle so much pain...

JK Jase!:)

I have only heard of it in females with a very low bone density ie., eating disorder. I am not insinuating this of you, simply, this is the only people that I have heard of suffering this.

Where in the lower back? (I recently received a diagnosis of a stress or avulsion fracture of the ischium, in the pelvis at the attachment of the hamstrings. I was a bit skeptical of the diagnosis, in part because stress fractures in that area seem to be rather uncommon in males, and avulsion fractures in that area seem to be rather uncommon in post-adolescent athletes. I obtained copies of the bone scan film and radiologist's report, both of which seem to support the diagnosis. The problem has been with me for well over a year. I finally decided to stop running entirely a few weeks ago. It still hurts.)

If possible, get a bone scan or MRI to confirm the diagnosis.

Well if this injury turns out to be true. I am gonna retire from running at the age of 19, and had my coach the scholarship money, to give to someone who can run. It really sucks though, always wanted to be real good. God Bless yo, thing could be worse. Train hard and run to win.... It never feels good to run a cowards race.

Tim

I would ask him to perform a bone density test. A stress fracture in the spine is rare for men. And it may not be that at all.

Either way - this does not have to be the end. Let it heal, and then when you train again, do all the right things.

Has your fracture been referred to as spondylolysis? Spondylolysis is a stress fracture in the facets usually of the lower lumbar vertebrae. Once the facet is fractured it will remain so for the rest of your life. There are many origins for such an injury with the most prominent being over-extension of the lower back. I myself have a spondy and the best form of diagnosis is a bone scan. Definitely make arrangements to see a an ortho because if it is a spondy you will most likely need to do extensive core strengthening and will need an appropriate rehabilitation program.

What am I suppose to ask the doctor for? Right now he's just talking to the trainers, what do I need to ask? i am freaking out here. I really don't know what to do without running, its been my life for a while now. So if someone could tell me what to ask the Doctor, I would be very thankful.

God Bless,

Tim

Sounds like your screwed kid!

thats all i know

Get to a runner's clinic in your area. Boston/Philly/NYC all have them. Surf "Sportsmedicine clinic" on the web, I

have seen sites that will answer problems posed to them.

Sites run by Orthopods who see RMI injuries, not football

basketball team doctors at University/College.

First of all, you're not done. People have recovered from every imaginable injury to run healthy and run fast. Including me. You're young and you have a lot of healthy years left.

Quit telling the guy he is done...I had a stress fracture in my back this year...missed 3 months but finished the season pretty stong.

I had a stress fracture in the L-5. I was a steepler in college. Running about 80 miles per week. Lots of uphill and naturaly downhill running. Also the barrier and water hazard work took its toll. I was out for about 6mos. At night I had to sleep in traction. It sucked! Today, 10 years later, I have slight backpain. When I was racing, I weighed 150 @ 6'2. Now as a "runner" I weigh 170ish. If I put on weight like 180, my lower back lets me know it. Unless you run the steeple, you're not finished. Good luck and put your trust in God.

No, you are not done for! Is this the first major injury you have had in your running career? I know how it feels to think you are screwed and will never get to run again! First of all, it may take awhile for you to come back, but don't automatically think you are done for! It is common for runners who experience a major injury to have to sit out of competition for as long as a year. So, do not give your scholarship back to your coach! Be patient and do what you can while you prepare for next season. Allow the injury to heal properly, do what you can to stay in shape while injured (pool running, rehab, etc), work hard at your come back and you will end up being as strong as ever. . . if not more so.

Another suggestion I have for you while you are injured is to focus your energy on a different aspect of running. . . Learn about different training styles, get involved in helping your coach with the team, read up on your injury and how to come back from it and prevent it in the future.

I also think it is a good idea to get a second opinion. Get a bone scan if you can and you may want to try and get a bone density test just to make sure you don't have poor bone density.

Good luck!