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Severe spinal stenosis: Would you do surgery?

Spine Health | Last Active: Feb 22, 2023 | Replies (186)
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I have been looking for more information on a new surgery for spinal stenosis. Its a one day in the hospital and a 1/2 inch incision in your lower back. I won't do major surgery as I am 78 but might consider this as my back keeps getting worse... I refuse getting the steroid shots in my back anymore as they aren't much help and send my blood sugar high. I called about the surgery called vertibrex so see if they did it here (sioux falls) but so far no. Has anyone else heard about this.......

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collierga | @collierga | Jun 22, 2022

Interesting
Have never heard of that

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jlwillia | @jlwillia | Jul 30, 2022

My pain management doctor suggested this procedure to alleviate my lower back pain due to stenosis. A spacer would be placed between L3 and L4 plus L4 and L5. Several reviews I have read reported good results with pain. It can be removed if it doesn’t work so this is a plus for me. Recovery time is 6-9 weeks as opposed to 6-12 months with a fusion. I will probably choose this route rather than the fusion surgery. I am right outside of Houston and several doctors in the area offer this procedure.

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