42 yr old, active female. Suffered a traumatic weight lifting injury about 2 yrs ago and have been dealing with chronic lower back and SI joint pain ever since. Recently underwent Ifuse SI joint fusion which has provided about 70% relief from SI joint pain, but am now dealing with compensation in my hips which have mild OA but have really flared up as my activity levels increased after the fusion 4 months ago. I also have some disc bulging / stenosis in the lumbar spine which according to MRI is mildly affecting the left side L5 nerve but I’m aware of any symptoms (yet). Trying to navigate options of which specialist can help get to the root cause of my complications and make sure I’m not setting myself up for more /worse injuries down the road. I’m not attempting to get back into high impact cross fit but do want to be able to stay fit & active. Thanks for any help!
Hello, 56 yr old here—I recently went thru a right sided si jt fusion in 11-24 and been healing ok- had the left si jt fused a few wks ago-left side is healing well but now have severe right sided hip pain- lateral aspect and radiates into the right si jt…..did you find any relief or treatments that have helped you ? - backround info- had anterior L4-S1 fused with hardware, have posterior L 2- S1 fusion with rods, they had to go back in and remove the L2 rods and screws- —2 screws came loose and fractured L2.
Hello, 56 yr old here—I recently went thru a right sided si jt fusion in 11-24 and been healing ok- had the left si jt fused a few wks ago-left side is healing well but now have severe right sided hip pain- lateral aspect and radiates into the right si jt…..did you find any relief or treatments that have helped you ? - backround info- had anterior L4-S1 fused with hardware, have posterior L 2- S1 fusion with rods, they had to go back in and remove the L2 rods and screws- —2 screws came loose and fractured L2.
@kbakermri Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry you are going through all of this and some tough surgeries. Hopefully others with similar experience with join the conversation.
Hello, 56 yr old here—I recently went thru a right sided si jt fusion in 11-24 and been healing ok- had the left si jt fused a few wks ago-left side is healing well but now have severe right sided hip pain- lateral aspect and radiates into the right si jt…..did you find any relief or treatments that have helped you ? - backround info- had anterior L4-S1 fused with hardware, have posterior L 2- S1 fusion with rods, they had to go back in and remove the L2 rods and screws- —2 screws came loose and fractured L2.
Hi, first I'm so sorry you're going thru this pain. In 2023, I had L5 S1 fusion with 4 pins, screws, and a cage. I did well about 8 months after surgery, but now have severe neuropathy in both feet, hip pain, back pain, and sharp stabbing pain on left side of l5 near cage. Had mri and bone is not fusing. I also have osteoporosis. I started Fosamax, more PT, exercise, walk, elliptical, increased protein, take calcium, d3 k2 and magnesium. I do not want a revision surgery. I'm going to an orthopedic surgeon and see what his opinion is for a bone graft, not total revision. I use heat to help with pain too. And lidocaine. This surgery destroyed my life. You said that you had your rodss removed, did they replace them or no? I wish you well.
42 yr old, active female. Suffered a traumatic weight lifting injury about 2 yrs ago and have been dealing with chronic lower back and SI joint pain ever since. Recently underwent Ifuse SI joint fusion which has provided about 70% relief from SI joint pain, but am now dealing with compensation in my hips which have mild OA but have really flared up as my activity levels increased after the fusion 4 months ago. I also have some disc bulging / stenosis in the lumbar spine which according to MRI is mildly affecting the left side L5 nerve but I’m aware of any symptoms (yet). Trying to navigate options of which specialist can help get to the root cause of my complications and make sure I’m not setting myself up for more /worse injuries down the road. I’m not attempting to get back into high impact cross fit but do want to be able to stay fit & active. Thanks for any help!
I am 66 years old. I tried sacral injections / epidural, didntvreally help much but may help you. Just a thought. I keep moving, have too. I know my limitations. When you tired and in pain, rest.
Hi, first I'm so sorry you're going thru this pain. In 2023, I had L5 S1 fusion with 4 pins, screws, and a cage. I did well about 8 months after surgery, but now have severe neuropathy in both feet, hip pain, back pain, and sharp stabbing pain on left side of l5 near cage. Had mri and bone is not fusing. I also have osteoporosis. I started Fosamax, more PT, exercise, walk, elliptical, increased protein, take calcium, d3 k2 and magnesium. I do not want a revision surgery. I'm going to an orthopedic surgeon and see what his opinion is for a bone graft, not total revision. I use heat to help with pain too. And lidocaine. This surgery destroyed my life. You said that you had your rodss removed, did they replace them or no? I wish you well.
Hello, I'm not having a revision surgery, too risky. I started Fosamax to help build bone, I cannot afford evenity. I'm exercising and taking calcium, d3, k2 , magnesium and increased protein.
Are you in pain since they removed your rod? Is there movement since there isn't a rod to stabilize?
I'm sorry you're going through this too. Take care of yourself.
42 yr old, active female. Suffered a traumatic weight lifting injury about 2 yrs ago and have been dealing with chronic lower back and SI joint pain ever since. Recently underwent Ifuse SI joint fusion which has provided about 70% relief from SI joint pain, but am now dealing with compensation in my hips which have mild OA but have really flared up as my activity levels increased after the fusion 4 months ago. I also have some disc bulging / stenosis in the lumbar spine which according to MRI is mildly affecting the left side L5 nerve but I’m aware of any symptoms (yet). Trying to navigate options of which specialist can help get to the root cause of my complications and make sure I’m not setting myself up for more /worse injuries down the road. I’m not attempting to get back into high impact cross fit but do want to be able to stay fit & active. Thanks for any help!
Try an MFR therapist! They are really great after surgeries. Don’t quite adequately repair the bones. It’s probably the muscles and the nerves. You will need to be under guided rehabilitation and you need to give your recovery a couple years for your body to heal. I had one hip replaced then the other two years later and then my lumbar. You will need to rebuild your core. When you have fusion your tiny pair of spinal muscles have to be exercised in a different way. You need to return to your orthopedic surgeon and get his comments and create a plan of care. It takes like three months for postoperative swelling to go down and it takes another quarter of a year to start working on your muscles and it can take 4 to 10 years for your nerves to regrow and remodel themselves, so don’t look at this a short term but rather long-term and make sure you tap into your doctors. A great orthopedic surgeon and a great MFR therapist working in tandem along with your proper exercising will help you recove completely at 42. Sometimes nerves and scar tissue get in the way and have to be dealt with later but that’s usually a year or two out so make sure you are getting MFR therapy to help that along.
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Follow up. To my si joint fusion. It’s been8 yrs and im feeling the pain all over again. Has anyone else had this issue?
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1 ReactionSo sorry, I just can't bring myself to have it done and my PT said don't have it done.
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1 ReactionI’ve had two fusions, and from my experience, I am worse now that I was prior to the fusions. I hope others have had better results.
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2 ReactionsHello, 56 yr old here—I recently went thru a right sided si jt fusion in 11-24 and been healing ok- had the left si jt fused a few wks ago-left side is healing well but now have severe right sided hip pain- lateral aspect and radiates into the right si jt…..did you find any relief or treatments that have helped you ? - backround info- had anterior L4-S1 fused with hardware, have posterior L 2- S1 fusion with rods, they had to go back in and remove the L2 rods and screws- —2 screws came loose and fractured L2.
@kbakermri Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry you are going through all of this and some tough surgeries. Hopefully others with similar experience with join the conversation.
Hi, first I'm so sorry you're going thru this pain. In 2023, I had L5 S1 fusion with 4 pins, screws, and a cage. I did well about 8 months after surgery, but now have severe neuropathy in both feet, hip pain, back pain, and sharp stabbing pain on left side of l5 near cage. Had mri and bone is not fusing. I also have osteoporosis. I started Fosamax, more PT, exercise, walk, elliptical, increased protein, take calcium, d3 k2 and magnesium. I do not want a revision surgery. I'm going to an orthopedic surgeon and see what his opinion is for a bone graft, not total revision. I use heat to help with pain too. And lidocaine. This surgery destroyed my life. You said that you had your rodss removed, did they replace them or no? I wish you well.
I am 66 years old. I tried sacral injections / epidural, didntvreally help much but may help you. Just a thought. I keep moving, have too. I know my limitations. When you tired and in pain, rest.
Hello - hipe your Dr can give you some relief. They cut the rods out of 1 level and did not replace them
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1 ReactionHello, I'm not having a revision surgery, too risky. I started Fosamax to help build bone, I cannot afford evenity. I'm exercising and taking calcium, d3, k2 , magnesium and increased protein.
Are you in pain since they removed your rod? Is there movement since there isn't a rod to stabilize?
I'm sorry you're going through this too. Take care of yourself.
Try an MFR therapist! They are really great after surgeries. Don’t quite adequately repair the bones. It’s probably the muscles and the nerves. You will need to be under guided rehabilitation and you need to give your recovery a couple years for your body to heal. I had one hip replaced then the other two years later and then my lumbar. You will need to rebuild your core. When you have fusion your tiny pair of spinal muscles have to be exercised in a different way. You need to return to your orthopedic surgeon and get his comments and create a plan of care. It takes like three months for postoperative swelling to go down and it takes another quarter of a year to start working on your muscles and it can take 4 to 10 years for your nerves to regrow and remodel themselves, so don’t look at this a short term but rather long-term and make sure you tap into your doctors. A great orthopedic surgeon and a great MFR therapist working in tandem along with your proper exercising will help you recove completely at 42. Sometimes nerves and scar tissue get in the way and have to be dealt with later but that’s usually a year or two out so make sure you are getting MFR therapy to help that along.
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