... The only procedure that will address the problem and stop the slippage is a fusion. Often a spondylolisthesis creates an instability which can cause one or more spinal nerves to be "pinched." If the vertebra continues to slip, it usually makes the nerve pain worse. ... (5 replies)
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... bend or twist! You don't realize how often you do these things until you're told not to. So afraid when I accidentally do these things that I'm messing up the fusion process. ... (2 replies)
... I had my fusion on April 22 and feel the same way. I try to use my grabber to pick things up. ... (2 replies)
... I forgot to add something to my previous post, although what I post now may answer some of your questions. ... (5 replies)
... I'm afraid I cannot tell you much more, and I agree. There isn't much information about the transoral approach as it pertains to spinal fusion. I found quite a few articles related to throat cancer or tumors, etc. ... (8 replies)
... you for a change. Remember to take many short walks, even if just around your house. Walking is the most important thing you can do now. It stretches out the spinal nerves which is important because it keeps scar tissue from attaching to them as it forms and fills in during the first 12 weeks post surgery. ... (2 replies)
... I didn't respond to your post sooner since I have never heard of this. I was hoping someone would reply... ... (8 replies)
... I just heard on TV about this device used during fusion lumbar spinal and cervical surgeries. ... (1 replies)
... I have fibro and rheumatoid arthritis and am 3 weeks post op from my spinal fusion. ... (9 replies)
... S1, almost 6 weeks ago. I was doing perfectly well, no back pain post of, just continous oozing from wound which is we thought was infection. doc took a swab, and it came back negative. ... (5 replies)
... ups fluids, etc. It is te best way to stretch out the spinal nerves and will help to keep scar tissue from attaching as it forms and fills in post surgery. Frequent short walks are easier on you than taking one or two longer walks. ... (3 replies)
... It is possible that a spinal nerve that was aggravated during the surgery is causing the pain you feel in your knee. Sometimes a nerve has to be moved or touched during the surgery. ... (3 replies)
... Many years ago I had a spinal fusion at L4/5 and L5/S1. While it was a very long recovery process I have now for many years been able to live a relatively normal life (as normal as life can be post a double fusion). The spine itself is now solid but the donor site where the bone was taken from (illiac crest) has become a constant source of localised and referred pain. I... (4 replies)
... If a nerve was compressed for some time prior to surgery, it can take many months....up to a year and longer. I had a three level fusion almost three years ago and I still have feeling returning in my numb toes. ... (11 replies)
... can be a bit more specific in my comments. First, the smoking. Just so you are aware how seriously surgeons regard this, some spine surgeons will not perform a fusion on patients who smoke. It is that much of a detriment to healing. ... (7 replies)
... And my doctor told me from the beggining that we were going to do a microdiscetomy and if it didn't work we we do a spinal fusion, Is that really going to be my next step? ... (0 replies)
... Since the Spinal Cord Stimulator implanted in my lumbar region, it has been remvoed in that it wasn't working. ... (11 replies)
... After that I had a spinal cord stimulator implanted in the lumbar region. But still had issues with the cervicaL spine and thought of implanting the spinal cord stimulator in the cervical area. But since there were Harrington Rods already there there was vey little room to implant the stimulator. ... (11 replies)
... You are only 4 months post spinal fusion, I do not know if your Doctor told you, but recovery from a fusion takes about a year, and that is full recovery. ... (2 replies)
