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How much physical activity can I resume after a fractured pelvis?
September 8, 2009 - 9:27pm
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I fractured my pelvis 8 months ago (crushed injury as a result of motor vehicle accident). I had surgery and rehad, i am able to ambulate with a limp & some left lower extremity weakness due to sciatia nerve injury I sustained. I am preparing to return to work but I am unsure as my job is physically demanding. I am also concerned because i am experiencing intermittent hip pains. I am a 42 yr old female. My bladder is intact however i am experiencing urinary frequency in the absence of a urinary tract infection.
mona
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Dear Mona
Thank you so much for your question and welcome to EmpowHer!
I thought "ouch!" when I read about your injury - I hope you are managing the pain well.
Only you and your health team will really be able to evaluate when you can get back to work and what kind of work you'll be capable of. If you are still in pain (even intermittent) then you are probably not back to full form again and too much physical exertion may set you back months or cause permanent harm.
Your bladder problem may or may not be connected to your accident. Talk to your doctor about it.
What kind of physical activity do you do for work? What has your health team (doctor/physical therapist) said about their view of your capabilities? You don't want to resume your normal activities yet if it exacerbates your injury. If worst comes to worse, you may need to take on a different job or your old job but with less physical demands.
Please visit our pelvic fracture page here, there's lots of information that can help you: http://www.empowher.com/condition/pelvic-fracture
We wish you the best and look forward to hearing more from you!
Dear Mona -
I noticed that we haven't heard back from you since you posted your question and Susan responded. I hope you're continuing to recover and have had a chance to talk with your doctor about your bladder problem. We would love to get an update from you and learn more about your progress. Take good care.