ALIF patient experiences

Posted by odder13 @odder13, 8 hours ago

I’m scheduled for ALIF surgery in a couple of weeks for severe L4-5 spondylolisthesis. This surgical approach not only involves the orthopedic surgeon- but a vascular surgeon as well ( that essentially moves your guts/protect your vessels while the orthopedic surgeon cages the L4-5..). I’m interested in others that have had this - and what to anticipate recovery wise.

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runningfree | @runningfree | 7 hours ago

So.... I had this same surgery, and I an now disabled. Can barely walk around Walmart or pick up a gallon of milk. And I do push myself as to I am not ready to quit. I am also not sure if i had a good dr. 1.. I am a smaller person and fileted me like a deer. And pulled my hips apart as to where I couldn't lift my legs and still have issues for 2 weeks, I needed some one to do it for me. And then to have it fail.
Just be under the understanding that if they can't get the cage in your spine they will break your hips to do it with out telling you.