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My L3 fracture happened while I was trying to recover from a knee replacement with a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1218194/

Discussion: Anyone had an atypical hemangioma in the spine?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 21, 2025

I had an MRI 1/24/24 which showed an acute compression fracture of L1 Vertebrae. Because I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050658/

Discussion: I recently had a lumbar epidural of L5 vertebrae

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

@mamawnebel My mom has severe osteoporosis and had a spontaneous spinal compression fracture. She was not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884437/

Discussion: Chronic fractured spinal vertebrae

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 24, 2023

@jenniferhunter thank you for that post. It helps me not regret declining kyphoplasty. My doc had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891454/

Discussion: Chronic fractured spinal vertebrae

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

I had kyphoplasty on T8, T9, and L1 and had 6 months of physical therapy. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1446362/

Discussion: Kyphoplasty and Kyphosis T8 and T10

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 24, 2025

I developed Kyphosis following a slip and fall. I am reading about Kyphoplasty as a treatment....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688728/

Discussion: What are the pros and cons for Kyphoplasty?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 11, 2022

Hi @mila. I too welcome you to Connect. As @JustinMcClanahan mentioned, I did have kyphoplasty after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/272009/

Discussion: What are the pros and cons for Kyphoplasty?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 14, 2019

I have had T11&12 kyphoplasty with 12 months of PT following each . Consisted of core...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988885/

Discussion: What are the pros and cons for Kyphoplasty?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 30, 2023

@dwill2152 Oh, this isn't good news. My elderly mom who has severe osteoporosis had a compression...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1215619/

Discussion: Has anyone had a failed spinal fusion? What can be done?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 18, 2025

My loved one broke a Vertebrae L-5 Nov.2023. Received spine jack Kyphoplasty Feb 2024. She has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1567894/

Discussion: Spinal cord stimulator support

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: May 6 8:25am

@martinkda @johnbishop I had my kyphoplasty in 2004. I had a bad fall onto my back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644090/

Discussion: What are the pros and cons for Kyphoplasty?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 11, 2021

Is the 360 lumbar fusion also used to repair Scoliosis? Do you know or have you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363448/

Discussion: Has anyone suffered from lumbar spinal stenosis? Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 4, 2025

@kjs1964 Hello and welcome to Connect. I found another current discussion where members are talking about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681162/

Discussion: Has anyone had vertebroplasty? Osteoporosis and fractured lumbar

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 15, 2022

I have seven spinal fractures. I declined kyphoplasty. The pain is horrible but for me it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/883272/

Discussion: Chronic fractured spinal vertebrae

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 22, 2023

Thank you all for your stories. I am considering Kyphoplasty 21 weeks following a traumatic injury...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1199404/

Discussion: What are the pros and cons for Kyphoplasty?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 29, 2024

I’ve had starting with the SI Joint fusion, crushed L3 vertebra, Kyphoplasty, crushed L3 again and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1411482/

Discussion: Having a laminectomy and Fusion L4 L5, L3. Scared. Thoughts?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 8, 2025

@candy101 after 1.5 years your compression fracture HAS healed. You are outside the window for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/715705/

Discussion: Fractured spine: Dr. suggested crystalline glucosamine sulfur. Input?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 9, 2022

@steveflorida Steve, when Kyphoplasty was under consideration for my mom, it was at the time of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688874/

Discussion: What are the pros and cons for Kyphoplasty?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 12, 2022

I had a compression fracture at T8 but didn't realize it for three months. It was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1446635/

Discussion: Kyphoplasty and Kyphosis T8 and T10

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 24, 2025

@taylorbj Those questions should be addressed to your surgeon as no one here can tell you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887340/

Discussion: What are the pros and cons for Kyphoplasty?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

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