ArcticFox
Well-Known Member
Hi all
Has anyone on here has their vertebrae fused? I have had t13, L1 and L2 fused due to ligament damaged and compression fracture to L1 (car accident).
Physio has said I can aim to start riding again, building up to sitting in the saddle in the living room, working on upper body strength to help with dismount as well as preparing myself for being able to dismount. Then when I'm ready I can start to ride a sensible horse again
This is cool for me! I'm 6 weeks post surgery and was told it would be 8-9 months before I could ride again.
Anyway the reason for this post. Anyone on here any experience of spinal fusion? What in reality was the recovery time? When did you ride again? What difficulties did you come across? Also what about falling off? Hubby has insisted I wear an air jacket if I ride again and I won't even think about sitting on a horse until my fracture has fully healed but I just wanted opinions of what others had experienced.
Thanks in advance
Cx
Has anyone on here has their vertebrae fused? I have had t13, L1 and L2 fused due to ligament damaged and compression fracture to L1 (car accident).
Physio has said I can aim to start riding again, building up to sitting in the saddle in the living room, working on upper body strength to help with dismount as well as preparing myself for being able to dismount. Then when I'm ready I can start to ride a sensible horse again
This is cool for me! I'm 6 weeks post surgery and was told it would be 8-9 months before I could ride again.
Anyway the reason for this post. Anyone on here any experience of spinal fusion? What in reality was the recovery time? When did you ride again? What difficulties did you come across? Also what about falling off? Hubby has insisted I wear an air jacket if I ride again and I won't even think about sitting on a horse until my fracture has fully healed but I just wanted opinions of what others had experienced.
Thanks in advance
Cx