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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

@melhen I found comments in other discussions with members discussing Lumbar Medial Branch Block and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027473/

Discussion: Thoughts on medial branch block, neurotomy and lumbar injunctions?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 4, 2024

Hello Sherry, thanks for your response. I do not know the degree of scoliosis. But, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1382755/

Discussion: Laminotomy Recovery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 30, 2025

The radium treatments have caused many serious health problems later in life including cancerl. I believe...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/184411/

Discussion: DISH (diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis) or Forestier's

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 14, 2019

Welcome to Connect. I have scoliosis, two herniated disks, cervical disk issues, and spinal stenosis. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149505/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 20, 2018

There wasn't a lot of ways to manage back problems when I had my back surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/90094/

Discussion: Spinal Fusion of L1-L4: Managing pain, what works for you?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 27, 2016

Hi Denise I had a 2 level TLIF (L4-L5-S1) on 4/28 to help correct degenerative scoliosis....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855187/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 5, 2023

I had this procedure at 70 and again at 80. It did not help. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832621/

Discussion: Anybody had medial branch blocks/ablation to relieve back pain?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

I have mild scoliosis. The book, Back Mechanic, by Scott McGill Phd is helping me to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/733844/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 3, 2022

I am amazed when I read these comments about back pain. I have scoliosis and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154018/

Discussion: Severe spinal stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 8, 2024

Hi jana 133, Dr Pawl Jankowski is an excellent neurosurgeon In Irvine, California. My brother had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1288421/

Discussion: Spondylolisthesis and pars defect: Considering L5-S1 fusion

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Hi @francine498 😊….sounds like you are a very fit lady only a few years older than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1620739/

Discussion: Results of surgery from T1 to pelvis scoliosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: 17 hours ago

Hi@reneeksmith, Yes this was my first diagnosis with scoliosis. My ob/gyn does a Dexa scan every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846843/

Discussion: Is there a procedure for scoliosis for seniors?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 21, 2023

Hello Everyone! This is Kate. My original surgery for AIS (adolescent idiopathic scoliosis - you’re all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/623935/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 6, 2021

@JustinMcClanahan - thank you so much for starting this discussion. I've been looking for a place...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149316/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 29, 2017

I had severe spinal stenosis years ago and was losing the use of my left leg,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774460/

Discussion: What helps spinal stenosis besides surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

@bohaiboy Do you know which vertebrate are affected by the scoliosis? It might be the reason...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451466/

Discussion: Does T9-L3 fusion sound right? How stiff will this make my back?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 2, 2025

I am sorry to hear about your situation. I do use a cushion and heat and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1287017/

Discussion: Searching for a doctor that deals with degenerative scoliosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

@dwill2152 Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry you are fused with misalignment. There probably are excellent surgeons...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208472/

Discussion: What are people's experiences with spinal fusion surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 10, 2025

Hi, I also couldn't find much for long fusions. I'm 3.5 years post T4 to S1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1480471/

Discussion: Had a T9 to Pelvis fusion with scoliosis correction or similar?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 12 11:12am

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