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Terrible lower back pain at night in bed. What to do?
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I am 62 years old, I had L1 -L5 fusion surgery in October 2025. I have severe spinal osteoporosis. I was doing well the first 2 months. Then in January I started having unbearable pain. Had an MRI and CT. Found out that the 2 bottom / L5 screws are coming loose. Not adhering well because of osteoporosis. My surgeon says it’s only been 4 months and I need to give it some time. I’m in so much pain so I am now seeing a spinal specialist pain mgmt Dr. I’m taking Morphine and Tizanidine daily just to be functional. I have had one of 2 medial branch procedures. Next one is April 7, I’m hoping that it will work as well as the 1st one. I had about 8 pain free hours. If 2nd one is successful then at the end of April I’ll be able to do RFA. I’m hopeful to be pain free so I can live my life!
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I hope it goes good today. good luck.
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@shirleyhibb26
I would consider having another opinion on the screws.
I am not a Dr. so this is my opion and experiances
To my knowledge they do not reattach.
If they are not producing symptoms they can probably be monitored but if they are causing syptoms I'm pretty sure the only thing to do is removal.
My wife had a Dr. put a screw in a bad place and it loosened right away.
He said don't worry about it but he was the same quack that ruined her back.
The surgeon she has now that did her revision said there was no way that it should be left in loose.