I have severe osteoporosis, -4.3 on Dexa. I also have degenerative disc disease and arthritis. I’m 62 and had a compression fracture on L1. I just had L1-L5 fusion. This went went well then I started having pain again. I’m now getting RFA from paint and it seems to be working!!

Yes RFA - Radiofrequency Ablation
I did the first of two tests- just numbing agent and I got 8 hours pain free. Do the 2nd one in 2 weeks
Then if all goes well then the actual ablation in April !! I’m hopeful!! I’ve been in severe pain since L1-L5 fusion in October!

Hi Shirley, I too was recently diagnosed with severe osteoporosis and severe ddd. I see a spine specialist on Monday however I can’t get into an endocrinologist till May. Are you taking any medication for your osteoporosis?
Hope you get some relief soon!

Hi im due my Alif any day im desperate to get this dont it was from the back now its changed to an Alif ive been fkd about for years

My back is fused L1-L5 and the pain is the S1 joint. I have gone thru the first of 2 tests and hopeful it will work for me. Sorry that isn’t going to work for you.

@annie1 yes I have just had an ALIF L4/5 . I also have osteoporosis -4.2 L3. Op went well had a stand alone cage with two screws. I am four months post op now. I am 75 and female. Small bones. I also suffer chronic fatigue do my recovery is very slow and depressing so far. My problem was always sacroiliac dysfunction either nerve pain and that has been worsened by the extra load from the stretching of the spine. It’s an individual decision so all I can say is do not go into it lightly . Try everything else first.