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Spinal fusion, also known as spondylosyndesis is a surgical technique used to combine two or more vertebrae. Supplementary bone tissue (either autograft or allograft) is used in conjunction with the body's natural osteoblastic processes. This procedure is used primarily to eliminate the pain caused by abnormal motion o... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Scoliosis | 14 |
86% |
| Back Pain | 9 |
67% |
| Chronic Pain | 5 |
100% |
| Sciatica | 1 |
100% |
| Arthritis | 1 |
0% |
Overall, 81% (32
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Spinal Fusion Reviews
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Following surgery to fuse the spine I have been 8085 better. YES! I still have days each month that Im in excruciating pain.
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Worked for 7 years am stalling having the next one although docs are encouraging it
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Indescribable..
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It's only been one month but I am in little to no pain for the first time in about 10 years. I feel great!
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I had spinal fusion in december of 1998. Much of my flexibility was comprimised, but exercising has helped me to gain most of it back.
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obvious freeing of spinal cord - immediate relief
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i would have rather not have had it but i didn't have a choice. it was hard to deal with and i ended up post op trying to
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My daughter is having major back fusion surgery July 31st.07
We are believing God will get us through it all. It is scary and as her mother I am so worried for her.
We are believing God will get us through it all. It is scary and as her mother I am so worried for her.
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had anterior fusion of l-4 L-5 with posterior instrumentation, on 12-05-06. Lots of PT after that. Pretty pleased so far.
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helped with the nerve pain but still recovering so not sure how it weill turn out. Only 10 weeks after surgery but still in moderate to severe pain at times
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OK, nerve endings can take 6 - 9 months to come back to life fully
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two fusion, 1998,2001, now having touble with vertebrae above the fusions, they are starting to separate, and causing alot of pain
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Was great when done in 1998. Now considering doing it again due to auto accident.
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Had a spinal fusion at age 15 for severe scoliosis. The rod was removed a year later because it was improperly placed. Now 52 yrs. old, active professional.
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Worked until the instrumentation failed. Foot drop got markedly better and all bladder problems virtually disappeared within 2 weeks of the surgery.
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Why Spinal Fusions?
Oh yea, I cant keep waiting either. :) [More] -
SPINAL FUSION SURGERY
I am 27 years old and injured my low back. I have two ruptured discs and i need spinal fusion surgery. Just like to know if anyone has had the surgery... [More] -
Sciatica Pain after Spinal Fusion
Has anyone had Sciatica Pain after having a spinal fusion? [More] -
My spinal fusion did not take - what next?
What type of fusion did you recieve? There are 2 common types of fusion: Posterolateral Fusion and Interbody Fusion. Interbody Fusion is the more c... [More] -
spinal fusion
Has anyone had spinal fusion, I am scheduled to have it on L5-S1,,would love to hear from anyone who has had it.Thanks [More]
