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Success stories after lumbar fusion?
Spine Health | Last Active: Oct 28 1:12pm | Replies (39)Comment receiving replies
@domiha
I had my L3-L5 decompression and fusion done in one surgery with entry from the back. The screws and rods aren’t felt through my skin and I don’t notice them at all (also have hardware in my cervical spine at C5-C6). See pictures below.
I wonder if the 2 part procedure is due to the need to make space between your L5-S1 since you don’t have a disc there now and they don’t want you to be under anesthesia for too long to do both parts of the surgery.
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The surgeon specifically said that the first day he would go in through the abdomen (ALIF) to remove disc tissue and place the spacers... then put a plate to hold those in place. Then he said the next day he would go in through my back to place the rods and screws on each side of my spine. Obviously, I need him to clarify why he only mentioned the ALIF the first time... and then later he talked about the second part that would be done the following day. Can a surgeon not add rods/screws at the same time he does the ALIF? Back to my research on youtube and Mayo Connect... 🙂
SO glad that your latest fusion really helped, @dlydailyhope !! Best wishes for your recovery. Mike
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@domiha
Pictures didn’t go through with the first reply.