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Complicated back trauma (L1/L4) due to bicycle/lorry
Dear Dr. Tran,
10 months ago a cement truck ran over me and my bicycle from which I obtained: L4 compression fracture, L1,2,3 left proces transverse broken off, right shoulder out of socket, nerval irritation lower left leg and broken left toe.
I was treated conservatively and was in a corset for nearly 5 months of which I spent the first 3 flat on my back.
The latest CAT scan shows no change with the situation 10 months ago. I am still on a very high dosage of painmedication and am struggling more and more with 2 types of pain:
1)Sharp jabbing pains about 4 times a day in the L4/lower back region. 2)Constant, less local, "burning" pains in both lower and upper back
My orthopedic surgeon seems to have a very "let's wait and see" attitude and whilst I initially agreed with this, we are now 10 months further and there has been zero pain improvement for 5 months.
Please can you give suggestions of what to do or where (in Europe) to go.
Many many thanks,
-- Bicyclegirl
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