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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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@heyjoe415

Thanks Carrin. I'm so sorry to hear about what happened to you. That's what concerns me about fusion. Fuse two vertebra and then it starts a chain reaction. Fortunately I'm avoiding surgery by keeping my core strong. My core is literally holding my lumbar spine together.

Can a spinal cord stimulator be used in lieu of fusion? I will check it out, and thank you.

All the best you you friend. Joe

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carrin21 | @carrin21 | May 30 12:52pm

Yes, THey want to do another fusion and another lamonectomy.. I swear by the spinal stimulator. No more surgeries for me. Check into it. Pain management Doctors do them. I also do yoga and abdominal excersise. In the 4 years I have had the stimulator I have had a few problems because of the botched surgery, I had 2 steroid shots in March because we were going on a plane for 16 hours. I have had problems sitting for more than 2 hours. With the stimulator and the shots I am still geat, No problems

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