Hi Aviator,
I am currently grounded due to back problems. A large part of my problem is occupational (Dentist) due to my appalling work posture plus spondylosis and degenerative disc disease.
The disc finally went pop and was removed in September. My Surgeon reckons that the vibration involved with rotary flight is a contributory factor.
I currently have significant inflammation within the vertebral bones caused by the discs being crushed into the marrow through the bone end plates. These are termed Modic type1 lesions and he reckons that vibration aggravates these greatly. They cause a lot of pain. I have flown as a passenger for about 10 minutes. It put me flat on my back for a day afterwards.
I dont know if I will ever fly again and I may be forced to give up work if it doesn't improve.
Look after your back.
A couple of my MRI pictures are bizarrely posted on Peter R-Blackburn's Chickenhawk book thread.
Last edited by Gaseous; 24th Dec 2007 at 15:49.
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