hi, i was thrown from a horse 23 days ago and along with a collapsed lung, 6 broken ribs, a concussion, a perforated kidney and some serious bruising i fractured my c2 vertebrae. im a snowboarder and mountain biker myself and i was just wondering if you were ever cleared to snowboard again? also, have you had any reoccurring pain or problems since your accident? it sounds like our fractures were pretty similar, i didnt have to go through surgery or the halo either, and doctors said i should only be in the Miami J for about 6-8 weeks. also, i read that the C2 vertebrae has something to do with vision and optic nerves, did you notice any problems with vision (ie. when reading or focusing)?
Hi, I totally agree with the advice given by your doctor. You were lucky that the CI vertebral fracture did not lead to permanent spinal cord injury. You must avoid all those activities, which can lead to reinjury.