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My spondylolisthesis is closer to a grade 4 . Sometime I can hold myself up straight, but I can't keep it. I totally walk sideways in the morning when I get up and If I set for a long time. The surgery would be spinal fusion of L3,L4,L5. Clean it all up and release nerves as I have stenosis also. My pain is not sharp pain. I have a burning in the back. I'm trying to avoid drop foot as I already have a lot of damage. The main reason I would like it done is the burning pain in my feet from nerve damage. I would only hope and pray this would help it. They say 4 or 5 days in hospital and I would be wearing a back brace. I also need a hip replacement on the bad side. All of this is very scary. The neurosurgeon for the back is a dr at Baylor college of medicine. My primary care said he is very good and has corrected many back surgeries that did not go well. What to do ?????? What is DDD and do you have the nerve damage and burning??
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Peggy, I can commiserate with you about being overwhelmed with your physical issues. I also have other stuff going on but the back pain trumps all. My neighbor is fresh off a spinal fusion surgery of L3, L4, and L5. She spent 5 days in rehab. and got home 2 days ago so I haven't spoken with her. However, I spoke with her husband and he said she experienced relief from the pain as soon as she woke up from the anesthesia. An Orthopedic surgeon specializes in the musculoskeletal system, the bones of the spine. A Neurosurgeon specializes in the nervous system, brain and spinal cord. From what I've learned either one can do spinal fusion surgeries.
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DDD is Degenerative Disc Disease. My fusion operation was because of an accident .the surgery team worked on me from noon to beyond supper time. I never had to wear a metal back brace, elastic bracing for a short time...I didn't experience burning sensation in back, legs or feet. Aches and fatigue, yes . I had a second opinion from a neurologist but went to the orthopedic spine surgeon. I'm not familiar with the medical reputation of Baylor... Although my Ph.D. is from Texas A&M, I did go to Cardiologist at St.Lukes in Houston...