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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis---surgery questions
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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 ~
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Oh my gosh, sounds like you have a lot going on here. I’m so sorry. I think you could probably direct all these questions to your surgeon. But yes, the 360 fusion can be used whenever the surgeon wants better stability for the spine. The decision to do a 360 fusion would be his call. 360s done at the hospital where I retired from usually required a general surgeon and an orthopedic or Neurosurgeon. The general surgeon would make an anbdodminal incision and dissect down to the spine, getting all the internal organs out way. Then either the orthopedic or neuro surgeon would do the fusion. Im really not qualified to answer all your questions here regarding outcomes of the different spine surgeries. I would recommend you sit down with your doctor and get all your questions answered before undergoing any surgery. All the best to you.