Hi Joe,
Did you have fusion in the end? I am similar to you in this case.
Regards,
Eugene
Thanks so much for your reply.
I had my last scan at 11 weeks and still it was showing a fracture , im begining to worry it will never heal and i wil have to have fusion.
Hi there.
C1 fractures are really very hard to treat and handle. Recovery will really take some time. The repeat scan at 3 weeks that showed non-union I believe is still no cause for alarm, as your doctor is probably correct in assuming that a fibrous tissue is already starting to form and be molded, and will later on acquire bone tissues and eventually calcify.
Patience is the key with spinal fractures, as healing can really take a very very long time. The estimate of 6-8 weeks is rather conservative, and I won't be surprised if it will take a longer time than that.
Regards and God bless.