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Severe SI joint pain and pain stimulators
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Apr 22 12:03pm | Replies (66)Comment receiving replies
It's interesting how these ortho surgeons rush to do surgery even though in my case a previous MRI showed no issue with the L5-S1. It's a win-win situation for them. If the surgery helps, they are the hero. If it does not help(which seems to be quite often the case), then it gets labeled "failed back surgery syndrome". If we are older and on Medicare, the money is not there to warrant further exploration. Hope you can find some help.
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I’m only 53 and now on permanent disability. After 4 surgeons I went to Mayo Clinic and was told one of my screws came loose but leave it alone and put a stimulator in , which I done in January and got 4 days of 95% relief until I bent to far and pulled the wires lose. I went in April 7 and had the paddles put in instead of the leads . I’m going Thursday to get those annoying staples out and get the stimulator turned on. I’m on doctor #7 and will keep searching until I get answers