Spinal fusion with pelvic fixation (T-3 to pelvis).

Posted by allison49 @allison49, May 12, 2025

Had spinal cord damage thoracic T-3 ,4, 5. Also spondylitis, spondylitis, foraminal, osteocytes . All spine issues were taken care of with fusion( 4 rods , 32 screws). Legs just will not work properly. Nerves , muscles not on same page. I can walk but not much else. Leg nerve tests showed nerves strong. My quads feel like half frozen chicken thighs. Hams and quads fighting each other. Front of legs feel like I have catchers gear on. Trying to get back to playing sports. Shins feel like bees under skin. Numb front of legs but not back of legs.

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bassetmom | @bassetmom | 10 hours ago

Yes, I would like to know, too, how old you are? I am 71. And, where did you have your surgery and the surgeon? I'm on the fence about spinal fusion from T-10 to my pelvis. Several neurosurgeons say don't do it unless you are having a lot of pain, so much so you'd rather die. I really do not have pain, per se, I just am no longer able to walk any distance without a grocery cart, etc. And I heard that the morbidity rate is 30% (not mortality, morbidity) so that was discouraging. Thanks.