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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 | 21 |
90% |
| Back Pain | 11 |
64% |
| Chronic Pain | 5 |
100% |
| Sciatica | 1 |
100% |
| Arthritis | 1 |
0% |
Overall, 83% (41
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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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