Spinal Compression Fractures

My father is 82 years old, and when he was 76 he fell over backwards from a ladder. At the time, I x-rayed him (I am a chiropractor) and there where no fractures. In October of 2003 he was complaining of pain on palpation in his low back, I again x- rayed him and he had an almost complete compression fracture of L1. Also around October he started getting body chills 2-3 times a week, but now (May) they are constant. His MD has run every test imaginable and they are all negative (CBC, bone density, EKG) and they are stumped and are calling it an infection of unknown origin. I feel his autonomic nervous system control has been thrown off somehow. Has anyone heard of any thing like this? Any information would be most appreciated, my father's quality of life is in the toilet.

Dan Radack

doctordan@zoominternet.net

I suffered an accident in 1991 a massive fall of 45 ft, the hospital sent me home without treatment . Over the next six months I found walking difficult, no feeling in my toes, and chronic pain, I then had an x ray which showed up nothing, then another then another, then I had another which showed a fracture of the L5.

I was placed on traction given pain killers and after a year sent home, I started to have shivers and feeling very unwell, and slowly I was told I had damaged the nerves within my spinal cord and the nerves out side of the cord, I ended up losing my bladder and bowel control.

I still get shivers and then sweats which the doctors say is the body fighting the damage to the nerves in my spine, I will wake up in a cold sweat for no reason, I will shake and then shiver . I have had masses of tests and have been told it is the body just not able to understand why the nerves are not working.

Rob

Yes I believe the temperature problem could be due to damage or swelling affecting the sympathetic nervous system. Does he have other symptoms of dysregulation? I find Elavil and not stressing the area helpful

hello everyone,

1991, 'two back to back.. (19 days), "major spine surgeries, 'all failed!!! "damage that occurred as a result of iatrognic surgery, in these operations, it was all hidden from us and for some 3 years. 'once i discovered, merely, "some.. of that, which had been done to me, it was too late i am told, to do.. much of anything! "my spine.. now as is true, ever since 1st of 3 spine surgeries,( lower spine), {Stays Severely Swollen}, 'i feel very unwell always, and walking, sitting, standing.. a horrible task. "my wife.. of 25 yrs, left me, "i lost 2 homes, my business, my son, 'only 12 at the time and all else, one works so hard to attain in some 30 odd yrs!!! "i now live alone and help for me.. Extremely Difficult!!! "no one.. willing to get involved, due to that which was done to me! "is there any help... in Any country.. for me? "i suffer from frature in spine, "also.. cauda equina syndrome, "adhesive arachnoiditis, spinal stenosis, and.. there is so much more of course! and again, living alone.. damn difficult at times!

does anyone... out there, have any answers for me whatsoever?????? any help is more than appreciated, i have no life anylonger, merely an existence and that is not very much! i still have my faith and i do go on.. i try everyday, somehow.. with Gods help somehow? there is a baloon like swelling in my lower spine, which i fear is a fistula? or worse possibly??? "my legs stay swollen and horribly all the time and the PAIN... is so bad, i cannot move at times, "waking me.. at all hours at night, i sleep, 'forced now.. to sleep in chair! and well.. this now just the tip of the iceberg and i know, for me to so much as even... think to survive all or any of this.. is a hell of a lot to ask, "but again, i still have my faith and iam a human being and once a good man! "thank you!

i can be reached at 276-783-2613 anytime, as i am basically house bound! my e-mail is: eddyandrews@hotmail.com and or eddy@area-net.com "i live in virginia in the states. and yes indeed of course, i have very little of anything left including... money!!! "i was once.. a paying member of the human race and did none of this to myself! i do have medicare and will.. if can be helped, will work.. for whoever helps me, for the remainer of my life and in writing.. i will state this! "only please.. help get me out of this pain!!!
thank you and god bless...
eddy andrews

Daniel Radack, on DC,May 11 2004, 09:17 PM, said:

I obviously have not seen the pictures, but vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty may be the trick. At least look it up on the internet and see if it is something you would like to try. You can give me a call at 757-395-8086 if you have any questions.