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I am contemplating S1-L5 lumbar fusion. Outcomes thoughts

Spine Health | Last Active: Jun 15 10:41am | Replies (47)
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@skijag1

Hello I read your post. It’s just a one level S1L5 fusion due to DDD and severe facet arthritis. The rest is motion preserving. Surgeon is a top doc in Germany with motion preserving technology not yet available in USA.

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BeBold | @bebold | May 26 5:43pm

Yeah, sorry I wrote that post in terrible pain so i came back and deleted. I'm guessing that being in Germany gives you more options. Pain stuff in the US is SO messed up. Drs just dont show any respect for patients way too often. Esp related to pain. I had a dr want me to.see a pain dr for 4 days of postop pain meds. I mean really, you are supposed to do a rotator cuff on tylenol? Its crazy over here.

I was actually reading today about fusions and skiing. Its much better than I thought! Sorry you read it before I deleted. I shouldn't post in that frame of mind. Best of luck.

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