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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis---surgery questions
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Hope this is helpful. I am retired operating room scrub nurse. By going through the abdomen and securing the spine is what we called a “360.” My guess is that your spine needs much stabilization. Here is what I found on the Internet for you to help you understand: A 360 lumbar fusion, also known as an anterior/posterior lumbar fusion or circumferential fusion, is a surgical procedure that stabilizes the spine by fusing vertebrae from both the front (anterior) and back (posterior) of the spine. This approach is often used for patients with significant spinal issues like degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, or spinal deformities.
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Thank you for your reply and explanation! I do have spondylolisthesis (one of my vertebrae has slipped, as I understand it). The MRI report said 'advanced spinal canal stenosis, grade 1 anterolisthesis of L4 & L5. Recurrent disc herniation, adjacent segment disease, disc degeneration of severe foraminal stenosis.' So that's probably why they want to go in through the front, then 'flip me over' (the way the surgeon put it!) and go in through the back. Sounds scary to me!!
I have "atypical" symptoms, which are twitching and throbbing of my calf muscles after I walk. I also have spondylosis, radiculapathy, disc degeneration and on top of it all I have osteoporosis. I was told I need fusion but the osteoporosis can cause complications. Does anyone else have that and had fusion without complications ?
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Is the 360 lumbar fusion also used to repair Scoliosis? Do you know or have you heard any feedback on Scoliosis curve with a severe rotation in the trunk area ? Once the scoliosis Curve is repaired Does a trunk rotation D rotate at all ?
Is the 360 lumbar fusion also known as a LLIF Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion ? I've had this done on L3 L4 & L4 L5 I have a kyphoplasty in L2 that was crushed after the kyphoplasty can this be bridged over to fuse up to T9 T 10 & T11 from the L3 L4 fusion ? ? ?
Also, I have been In a review. With Mayo, Arizona for the Scoliosis repair for approximately seven weeks. I understand it’s very difficult to get a surgeon to perform this procedure as it takes up to eight hours and sometimes more.. I can’t help, but wonder if the rotation in the trunk is going to increase the curve put pressure on the lungs from the ribs the longer it takes to get it repaired ?
I need this procedure done sooner rather than later !!!
Any Suggestions?
Thank you in advance for any replies ~