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Anyone had surgery even with an osteoporosis diagnosis?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 8, 2023 | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
I recently had a spinal fusion fail due to a fall that pulled out screws in the cage. After almost 2 years I am finally on Forteo to rebuild the spinal bones that were damaged. The surgeons will not operate till they see if the bone has been rebuilt because they concur that the surgery will fail. There are adhesives that can help fix spinal screws but these are not 100% failure proof. Better to wait to get a better bone (Dex) scan before proceeding with surgery if that is possible. If you are in danger of spinal compression ask about a rigid neck brace for cervical spinal issues.
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Hello: I'm also a part of the failed fusion club. When it was done back in 1989, the surgery was state of the art. However, the surgeon didn't take into account that the pressure of the hardware holding up my upper spine would eventually cause my lower spine to torque and curve. A few of my screws have also popped out and they cannot be found on the xrays but we know they're in my back somewhere! I now face the prospect of revision surgery but I'm so much older, with Osteoporosis and IBD Mal-absorption. My current surgeon won't operate yet either. If this helps you at all, I did see a 10% improvement in my Dexascan after a year of Evenity. Other than a little soreness the day of injection, I had no side effects. Best of luck to you - keep us posted♥