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I saw a surgeon today. Complex, lumbar stenosis with scoliosis. female, 70, in good health. He...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276661/

Discussion: Surgery for progressive scoliosis and severe spinal stenosis recovery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 7, 2025

Has anyone actually come out completely straitened after a fusion with scoliosis or does everyone bend...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/647527/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 23, 2021

Has anyone tried a brace I have Ankylosing Spondilytis now dormant but have damage to Cervical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142393/

Discussion: TOPS device instead of spinal fusion

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 16, 2024

@gently My surgeon at Mayo is Jeremy Fogelson. He is a spine deformity expert neurosurgeon who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1172055/

Discussion: MRI results and Pain symptoms not matching. Dr says nothing he can do.

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 12, 2024

Hello @wiserranter, If you don't mind me asking and if you don't mind sharing, could you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/182472/

Discussion: Camptocormia (bent spine syndrome or BSS): Looking for others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 30, 2018

i have severe scoliosis from childhood polio, and i can only walk about 100 feet without...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/272069/

Discussion: Spinal stenosis: Ideas for relief through exercise?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 21, 2019

https://orisekspine.com/treatment-options/ TLIF http://www.spine-health.com/video/transforaminal-lumbar-interbody-fusion-tlif-video. I had this done & no problems but if you have Scoliosis as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357629/

Discussion: L3-4 / 4-5 in Mongolia

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

@rae1112 I can understand being worried about a lumbar spine surgery. Since you've already had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220755/

Discussion: Does anyone have foraminal stenosis ?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 24, 2025

Yes, I had scoliosis fusion at Northwestern and I am considered osteoporosis because I have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1457627/

Discussion: Concerned about fusion, have osteoporosis: What are TLIF, ALIF, XLIF?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

I am a 70 year old female who has never had surgery for my scoliosis. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/624407/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 8, 2021

I have had spinal fusion on L345 and 5 years later screws come out and caused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1126389/

Discussion: Has anyone had loose screws following lumbar spinal fusion surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 18, 2024

Thank you for the information. I am having the Radio Frequency Ablation on both sides sensory...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134748/

Discussion: Should I have the Spinal Cord Stimulator? Looking for reviews on this

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Posted: Sep 2, 2024

I'm not sure if vertiflex was device that a pain mgmt. Dr. suggested he could do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/903698/

Discussion: Will lumbar spinal fusion solve my leg pain or just add new pain?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 28, 2023

Leslie, I had my fusion is 1990 after a fall during an earthquake in 1988 in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1617561/

Discussion: After extensive back surgery, where can I find emotional support?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: 3 days ago

Hi, my name is Sandi and I am just here to talk about my experience with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/733321/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 2, 2022

Hi, this is @GailB and I have been on the chronic pain Connect site as well...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/128517/

Discussion: Harrington Rod and lower back pain

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 9, 2017

I am facing spinal surgery on 5/20 to include fusion and rods and screws to address...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290366/

Discussion: Taking Evenity, Dr. recommended spinal fusion. Had this?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 26, 2025

we drive a 2025 hybrid Toyota Camry, and were tempted to trade the car in, as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1398592/

Discussion: Scoliosis and cars with seat adjustments to accommodate

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

@jpeach It did not relieve my pain much. I can perhaps stand and walk for longer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1539063/

Discussion: Any realistic alternatives to surgery for severe lumbar stenosis?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 30 6:37pm

They can place a larger cage. It requires two surgeons… vascular surgeon and spine surgeon. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064210/

Discussion: 4 level fusion advised...I sent mri and report to Mayo in Scottsdale

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 8, 2024

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