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@brennankb55

I have severe central canal stenosis at L4-5 with cauda equina compression and severe left L5 neural foraminal stenosis with flattening of the nerve root. I'm seeing a neurosurgeon next week and expect surgery is my only option. Ill be asking about the Tops System. My spine specialist already has said it could involve a laminectomy with discectomy and spinal decompression.

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loriesco | @loriesco | Apr 25 10:25am

@brennankb55 I was in the same condition that you are and I had lumbar fusion and all the bells and whistles and it was 100% successful. Unfortunately, by the time I found my dream orthopedic surgeon. I had permanent damage on my flattened nerve root. As long as you have your Prince charming of an orthopedic surgeon I’d suggest going for what they recommend. My surgeon did all the revisions on the other surgeons bad work. I knew I was in good hands.

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