I recently have been having severe pain in my lower back radiating down both legs, i am 63 years old and had rods and pins implanted in the sacral area in the 80s. About a month ago I fell while bending over. Now the pain is almost unbearable, sitting, walking, standing, laying down, no matter what the position. Is it possible that the rods may have been jarred out of position
Hi I am Chat Doctor. .  I hope you feel better soon and the metal rods and plates are fixated properly to stabilize the spine from any minor manipulations till healing takes place.  For now YOY may avoid heavy lifting, vigorous movements and bad sleeping or sitting postures , spinal exercises and physiotherapy with a chiropractor are very effective.  You may use painkillers like Advil tab when needed, muscle relaxants, B12 vitamin supplementation and hot massages with topical gel will be helpful for most of the cases.  Rarely such injuries may cause rods to move, but it could happen, so I recommend X-rays and MRI to rule any minor fissures or spinal herniation and follow up with your physician for proper evaluation and management. Please click and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health, Any further clarifications feel free to ask.