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4 level fusion advised...I sent mri and report to Mayo in Scottsdale

Spine Health | Last Active: May 9 11:55am | Replies (20)
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@larry68

I was having the same pains on the same side.Never will understand how it affects testicle,but it does.I have a epidural and they burn the nerves every year for a years worth no killer pain.Dr.'s and surgeons all told me no to fusions and surgeries of any kind.So i do this every year and is working so far.

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sassytwo | @sassytwo | Apr 27 3:20pm

I have been reading about burning the nerve pain. None of my 5 surgeons even mention this as an option. Since I suspect the majority of pain is S1L5 & L5L4. That might be my short term solution and buy me more time before fusion surgery . I am curious..Did your docs offer this or did you research and present this to them?

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orloffjr | @orloffjr | May 7 5:42pm

Thank you for the input. My pain management doc and everything else i have read indicate ablations are for facet nerve problems and not the nerve root itself. I will look into it further.

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