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Stress fracture and disc protrusion

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My daughter is ten years old with a past history of sensory integration problems along with hypotonia. Recently she presented with leg pain, and was sent for a MRI. I am shocked and confused at the findings. She has a stress fracture of the second sacral segment, in addition she also has Disc protrusion with thecal sac impingement from L2-3 through L-5-S1 level. She has suffered no injury, nor fall. She was fine one day then complained of leg pain only while running the next. Due to her sensory problem I always know that when she complains of pain to get it checked out. Even with the reports coming in she still experiences no pain, unless she is trying to run, which we were instructed not to do. I understand what all this is, but do not understand how a ten year old presents with such problems out of no where. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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replied October 27th, 2008
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I'm sorry I can't answer your question, but I'm going to copy this over to the back pain forum so that you will get some answers. All the best to your daughter!
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replied October 29th, 2008
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I would guess that it has to do with her hypotonia. Weak muscles, especially the cores can put extreme stress on the spine.

What have the doctors recommended to you for treatment of your daughter's stress fracture and nerve impingement in her spine?

Fran
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replied October 29th, 2008
We have an appointment tomorrow with the neurosurgeon. I was thinking the same thing about the hypotonia. So my questions really are what could of caused this, and how is it fixed.
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replied October 29th, 2008
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I'm afraid you will have to wait to see the neurosurgeon for your answers. Be sure though that the neurosurgeon is a specialist in spines only.

I would also get more than one opinion before I followed any course of treatment for your daughter, especially if the recommendation is surgery.

I would also be sure that the doctors you use are pediatric ones and specialize in pediatric spine issues only.

Good luck and let us know what the doctor says.

Fran
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