I was in a pretty bad car accident Feb 1st of this year, following that I was given an xray of my lower back because of the intense pain I was experiencing. They found that my L5 was fused to my Sacrum, and it made sense seeing as I have had lower back pain many other times in my life. I am a 21 year old female, and have been an avid runner/swimmer and was hoping I could get some answers as to when I would be able to get back into exercising. The pain isnt awful, and I would rather exercise with pain then not do anything at all. My physical therapist hasnt been able to give me any clear answers on treatments or what is actually wrong with me, just that the bones are fused, the disc is very very small, and apparently there is nothing degenerative. I would appreciate any information at all seeing as my PT doctors have given me next to nothing.
Hallo dear friend, thanks for writing to ChatDoctori he studied your case see fusion of L 5 [sacralization of lumbar vertebrae] is finding on X-ray, and it may not be related to your accident, it may be present since long time so fusion of l5 is not cause of your pain MRI SPINE done? You should do that see whether any disc compression you need some neurotrophic like pregabalin with methylcobalamineand calcium supplement with it D take rest, take some analgesic, hot or cold fomentation avoid lifting weights sit with taking support to your back continue spine strengthening exercises in younger age group we can go for decompression surgery if disc is large hope this information will help you for further details you can contact me on Chat Doctor. Com