I had revision spine surgery with the same neurosurgeon who did the initial emergency surgery last year. He checked the torque on all 10 screws and replaced the two that had shown lucency on a cat scan for other purposes. Put two long screws at S2. And a new spacer. The MRI showed a bone spur compressing a nerve which explained symptoms. It was a far easier surgery to recover from. This time he referred me to an endocrinologist to treat osteoporosis. He'd like his work to continue to help me. I have never had back pain. Only nerve pain. I arrived in the ER barely able to walk. He operated as soon as he could. So for some ailments this makes sense. It seems radical but nerve pain that results in numbness is no laughing matter either. But I was stronger this time.