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Can degenerative disc disease be helped by fusion really?

Spine Health | Last Active: Mar 2 10:27am | Replies (37)

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Yes I would like to talk to the guy about the intracept procedure. I haven't heard anyone in the New York area ever mentioned that but most of those surgeons obviously just want to do surgery. I'm having a little problem also with my family and I probably shouldn't be asking them or telling them as much as I do. I guess they're concerned about my pain and also a little impatient that I'm not just going ahead with fusion. They asked me well what's the success rate for fusion and I have to explain to them that it's not that simple question but they only have limited capacity to listen to me. I also worry myself that I might have permanent nerve damage since I've had stenosis for 7 years. The laminotomy did help like I said but it came back after four and a half months, that is the throbbing twitching pain. So please send that number for that intercept doctor. Thanks so much

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Please think hard before having this procedure. I had it done about 3 years ago and it made my spinal pain worse. What they don’t tell you that half of all back surgeries fail. I spent $20k out of my own pocket for an irreversible procedure.

Please think it over. I wish I did.