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Comment on Pubic ramus stress fracture update – nearly two years later by George

George — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:55:21 +0000

For all those with pelvic fractures: there is only one thing that healed my fracture..Cissus Quadrangularis extract. It can be purchased from bodybuilding.com or other reputable suppliers. In India they use it for bone healing and tendon healing. I have nothing to gain with giving this information but I feel sorry for all those who have to live with the pain of a broken pelvis. All the physical therapy and painkillers will not help in the healing. Cissus has remarkable properties. Take 1/2 hour before food..and within several weeks you will make great progress. Slowly start strengthening your muscles, watch you diets, don’t eat acidic foods. Stay away from grains and sugar. Please research yourself. It works!
Lipo-nano C builds collagen and assists in the healing process as well as cutting inflamation. I purchased from supplementclinic.com.
Good Luck. Please respond to this board and let me know if you try this and if it works for you.

Comment on Pubic ramus stress fracture update – nearly two years later by Karen Frary

Karen Frary — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:44:48 +0000

My granddaughter, who lives with us, was just diagnosed with a pubic ramus stress fracture. She will be 15 this month and is a competitive figure skater. It happened in mid November 2009 when learning a Russian Split Jump. She skated her usual 3 hrs. a day and as much as 6 during December to practice for an ice show. She was told it was a quad strain and has been on many weeks of PT with no improvement. Finally had an MRI where they picked up the stress fracture. She’s scheduled for a bone scan next Monday. She has not skated at all for 2 months and is depressed about it. This is her career, and this will set her back a whole year. It’s not very incouraging reading how long the recovery has been for all on this blog! She is even home schooled so she can focus on skating, which has now been forbidden! At least your blogs have confirmed what we have been told to do – nothing! Thanks for letting me vent!

Comment on Pubic ramus stress fracture update – nearly two years later by AJ

AJ — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:56:48 +0000

wow, glad people are still posting to this… I am in Army training and sustained a bilateral IPR stress fracture two days ago trying to sprint. I tried not to cry, but let’s face it, I was in great pain! I am awaiting bone scan results. So far, this is all that has been identified from the xrays. Thanks everyone for your messages, they are encouraging.

Comment on Pubic ramus stress fracture update – nearly two years later by Sally Pinnegar

Sally Pinnegar — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:05:03 +0000

I suffered a stress fracture of the left inferior pubic ramus whilst marathon training in 2007. I was at peak fitness and the psychological effect (and the fact that it took three months to get the correct diagnosis) was pretty hard to bear.

I think the only way of getting over this injury is to rest, which I did for 16 weeks – eventually. However, I did swim a lot but used a pullbuoy to immobilise the legs (front crawl) at least swimming maintains good cardiovascular fitness. The whole thing took about nine months to get over, that was when I could run again, pain free. Though even now I get the odd twinge but I’ve run a marathon and several other races since.

Mine was caused by new trainers which changed my gait and meant the adductor magnus was exerting more pull on the pelvis and over the course of a very hilly 18 mile run the pelvis finally gave way to the very strong pull of the adductors.

The symptoms were not being able to weight-bear, pain getting in and out of the car, pain at night – like an electrical pain, pain with any lateral movement and pain whilst standing on the UNinjured side in the shower (not that the shower has anything to do with it, it’s just that’s when i remember it!)

My advice would be don’t despair, you WILL get over it with proper rest, although at the time it seems like a disaster.

Comment on Pubic ramus stress fracture update – nearly two years later by chris

chris — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:55:56 +0000

Does anyone else have pain in the thigh, behind the knee, and bottom of the foot when standing?

Comment on Pubic ramus stress fracture update – nearly two years later by carol

carol — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:05:41 +0000

Unlike most of you, I am not a runner. I actually have never been able to run due to severe shin splints whenever I try. I do however enjoy walking and lots of it. I have Graves disease that has been in remission for nearly 2 yrs but the steroids I toke to help get me there have taken a toll on my body. After having pain in my hip and groin for over a year I finally had an MRI because my doc thought I had AVN due to steroid use. To my surprise they instead found a stress fracture of the pubic ramus on my left side. I was put on crutches Dec 18, 2010 and order to avoid walking and prolonged standing. I was even issued a handicap sticker. At 38 yrs old I am having a tuff time with lack of activity. I was told just last week I could I could walk short distances without my crutches since the pain had subsided. I was thrilled!! I did some laundry and a little cleaning and felt great! The next day I could barely move! So, I am back on the crutches again and miserable! After reading everyones posts I am starting to get a little depressed. I am finding it very hard not to be active but with three kids and a husband who depend on me it is difficult. How much longer is this going to take. I have been on total rest since Dec 18th. and the pain I had the other day was as if I was right back where I started. I am pain free as long as I stay on the crutches but I really hate them. Not to mention the jokes are really getting old. I am sure you have heard them all as well. I pray for healing for us all.

Comment on Pubic ramus stress fracture update – nearly two years later by Jonathan White

Jonathan White — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:40:30 +0000

Hello everyone I have left comments before, but it has been almost a year. In Sept. ‘08 suffered a pubic ramus stress fracture, now in Feb. ‘10 still have mild ache in groin or thigh area. Use elliptical twice per week have the ache after riding in the car for extended periods. Would love any more advice you guys might have for me. I am open to anything, I eat right and take calicum and vit D. Thank you for any help. Jonathan White

Comment on Pubic ramus stress fracture update – nearly two years later by Shelly

Shelly — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:19:41 +0000

It’s been 3 months of no running, since my diagnosis. Now I am able to run in the pool, swim and do the elliptical. I am in pt for strength training, taking loads of vit. D and calcium, and looking forward to Mar. 1st when I can attempt to run on the treadmill again. Long haul, but worth the strengthening part…

Comment on Pubic ramus stress fracture update – nearly two years later by Susan

Susan — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:00:51 +0000

This blog is a gem as there is not much info on the web about recovery from this injury – thank you all! For those New Yorker’s out there, contact Access-A-Ride which is part of the MTA: 877-337-2017 and
http://www.mta.info/nyct/paratran/guide.htm. The ride costs the same as a bus or subway ride, you’ll need to request an application, make an appointment interview and bring a passport size photo and your medical paperwork to the interview. It will take a few weeks processing time but it will surely beat taking 3 buses to work with crutches.

Comment on Pubic ramus stress fracture update – nearly two years later by Dee

Dee — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:40:56 +0000

I saw my doc today and we discussed my nerve conduction study and pain control. Lumbosacral plexus damage from the pubic ramus fracture. I had testing done on my nerves and then out of curiousity the tech then tested my muscles. The tests revealed 3 “dead” muscles that can most likely never work again even with physical therapy. The plexus (nerve trunk that runs thru the pelvis)was damaged. Google sacral plexus and pubic nerves for more info. 22 years later and still in pain. My pain is so severe that I now have to take Percocet everyday.
My pain limits standing on one leg, pushing with my leg, walking in a straight line, and loss of sensation and loss of strength on the injured side. No dashing to the bus for me. I avoid public places because of my pronounced limp. Hopefully the percocet will give me some relief and I can go out again.