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Any tips for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jun 22 12:01pm | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
It's interesting how many people seem to have had spinal fusion with no reduction in pain. And many complain of even more pain. I had fusion of L5-S1 in 2017 for spondylolisthesis. No improvement in pain. Looking back, I think that I would not have the surgery again, given the chance.
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Do you have neuropathy in your feet?
spondylolisthesis and fractures L5 failed fusion, foot and low back pain. No shoes, no socks, and careful exercise required to function. Surgery stopped the progression of nerve damage from the unstable fractures.
Less pain since fusion, but still a big problem. Nerve damage heals for a year, then you are stuck.
I have over 5 years with a Boston Sci stim.
Major adjustments to your programming. It made a huge difference with mine. I would rate each program and decide to discard about half and try new ones. The tech would adjust based on what I felt. Made a huge difference on my feet and stopped the rib cage spasms for the most part. Also improved the low back issues. The feet were the target, programming and positioning rule!
Frequency (higher) was the biggest and most important change.