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What's your experience with Vertiflex Superion Implant?
Spine Health | Last Active: Jan 23 1:05pm | Replies (335)Comment receiving replies
My 80 year olds mother had two of these put in 2.5 weeks ago - Vertiflex procedure. She is in a lot of pain and I am so worried about her. I’m not sure if it was just too much for her or what. The pain in her leg is gone, but her lower back now hurts so much she cannot stand straight. Her pain doc who did the procedure is having her go to physical therapy, but I don’t know how that will help. I’m not sure what to think. There is little info out there on the cons/issues of this procedure. If anyone knows of anyone else who is dealing with lots of pain, please post!
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@momsdaughter @esperanza22
Very sorry to hear about the pain your mom is experiencing from this implant. Looking for info online it. Most of what I found were promotions by companies providing the implants.
I did find a very long article about these types of devices. The title is "Controversies about Interspinous Process Devices in the Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spine Diseases: Past, Present, and Future"
You may just want to read the conclusion at the bottom of the article, although there is good info throughout and it might be worthwhile to skim through it at least. Here is the link to the article:
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2014/975052/
Hoping for a better outcome for her ultimately. My best to you both, Hank
I can’t imagine her going to physical therapy at 21/2 weeks she needs some steroids she’s inflamed just like I was after I had that done 6 weeks ago and I’m not out of the woods yet
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Moms daughter I did have the Vertiflex procedure and it is the same with me I went to pain clinic today and she sent me to get X-rays so she will call me tomorrow to let me know what’s going on with my back hurting so I’ll let you know what she says but I have burning pain going on it’s been 5 weeks and she said I should not be in this kind of pain I’m 75 yrs old