Hey Rick
We have a Dr. here that has a special procedure for spine issues, here is a link to his site,
http://www.falsecreekhealthcare.com/...steven-helper/ I know he cant help you out since he is in Canada but the important part is the procedure he performs.
If you have any fractures they have a custom compound they can inject into the vertebrae the fill the cracks, if you have a collapsed/compressed disc they can inject the compound between the vertebrae to get the proper separation again. Patients that have had the procedure done have claimed to have gone dancing the night after they get the operation and pain is gone right away.
I know about this as I wanted to get it done years ago for my spine however when he looked at the x-ray and saw that my vertebrae is a triangle shape instead of a square he said he did not want to fix the disc only to have the vertebrae slip backwards and leave me paralyzed.
I am adding a picture of my x-ray. My injury was a result of a faceplant after flying over the handlebars of a motorcycle.
P.S.: Here is the link to the vertebrae procedure -
http://www.falsecreekhealthcare.com/...ertebroplasty/
Here is the link to the Disc procedure -
http://www.falsecreekhealthcare.com/...t/discography/
Not sure if any of this is helpful for you but here it is.