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In response to @cheriums… May I ask what your spine issues are? I am dealing with the collapse of L4-5 with a recent recommendation of an injection and/or surgery if this is unsuccessful. Do you have any thoughts on this given what you said about leg muscles weakening over time? It would be greatly appreciated!
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I have arthritis. Which causes the vertebrae to create bone spurs. I also have degenerative disc disease, common in mature adults. The combination of these narrowed the space for the spinal cord to pass thru. And also for the nerves to the legs to be pressured by inadequate space. Initially the problem was largely in the L4-5 area. I had surgery first, last year, to open up that space. This year, L3-2 needed the same intervention.
I am hoping this is IT. The surgeries are painful and recovery is slow. But I am still able to walk -- not like I could before. But I haven't finished healing and recovering. So I haven't given up hope, not at all, that I can regain that ability.
How was it explained that an injection could help with the collapse of vertebrae? An injection of? If the injection can be tried once to see if it helps? I would ask what the risk(s) would be of the injection.