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Degenerative disc disease/spinal fusion complications
Spine Health | Last Active: Jan 7, 2023 | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
Hi, what is a limited L4-5 fusion?
2019 I had L4-5 fusion, bone overgrowth removed.
I new over time above & below my fusion the bones weaken.
After surgery ( full recovery) 1yr later.
Above & below my L4-5 fusion, had developed rapid spinal stenosis & deterioration. Found by an MRI.
Never would I have imagined that to happen so fast. Maybe after several years. Never been pain free. Now nerve pain in back down to my feet. A week ago I had stimulator implant surgery. Hoping for some relief. The trial implant helped.
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Limited fusion meaning just the L4-5 level. The other option was a more extensive surgery involving all levels of my lumbar spine. I’m not sure I want to do one level let alone all 5 levels. One level might be okay so the surgeon agreed to do just one level. This surgeon said a second opinion from another surgeon might say a multiple level fusion.
Are you happy with the L4-5 fusion you had done???