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Posterior is only approach surgeon can do. He had x-rays, ct's, mri's done specifically to view approach. I had 2 surgeries in front, spinal fusion in 2006, and thyroid removal and lymph nodes due to cancer in 2009. Surgeon said there is just too much scar tissue to safely do frontal approach.

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Jan 18 12:08pm

@sallygirl Sarah, I'm not surprised by the posterior approach. When I had my anterior spine surgery, my surgeon said the first time, the approach is from the front, and if you need to do more, you go in from the back. I work on my scar tissue with myofascial release with my physical therapist which helps a lot. MFR can break up surgical scar tissue. Mine tends to re-tighten a bit, and I keep stretching it out and do a lot of that on my own. Of course you'll not be able to do this while healing after surgery for awhile.

Here is our discussion on Myofascial Release

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/

Thanks for your update.
Jennifer

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