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Spinal stimulator questions
My mother in law who is mid 80's has been living with spinal problems for many years with a lot of pain. Surgery is not...
Have you heard of new "TOPS" Spine surgery?
It focuses on Stenosis and Spondylolesthesis which I have. I also have Scoliosis. I have a new Dr., well educated, who I do not think...
XLIF Surgery 8-11-2020
BSX SCS not working well enough. Please give me any helpful advice re; your xlif experience. In my case fusing 3 discs, l2/l3, l3/l4, l4/l5....
Harrington rods and complications
I am new here but like many of you I had scoliosis resulting in surgery, and Harrington Rods .I was 15 and I am 59....
Leg/buttock pain after L4/5 kyphoplasty
I fractured L4 and L5 after falling on the driveway. I was seeing both a chiropractor and pain specialist (difficulty walking/standing for long periods) due...
Atrophy of the posterior paraspinal musculature & trapezius muscle
I would be interested in hearing from people who have experience, knowledge, comments, as to therapies, how to heal these, etc. of: “Diffuse fatty atrophy...
Does any one have problems with fusion surgery in the neck?
I had neck surgery fusion with screws and plate and i have popping sounds all the time and i can not turn to the right....
Post lumbar spinal fusion with nerve pain in knee/leg
Hello! I have scoliosis and in July had lumbar spinal fusion. Since the surgery my radicular pain in my right leg is gone but I...
Medtronic Spinal Cord Stimulator
Hello. I am 73 years old and am having severe sciatica. I have scoliosis, with a 48 degree curvature. I have had the temporary SCS...
spine doctors/neurosurgeon recommendations
I have severe scoliosis, l4-l5 herniated disks with nerve impingement, lumbar stenosis, left leg numbness and weakness and constant pain. I have had MRI's and...
Harrington Rod placement as adult
Hello, I am new here, I had Harrington Rod placement as an adult when I was 28. I am now 51. My rods go from...
T10-Pelvis fusion and posterior column osteotomies surgery robotic arm
Has anyone had this kind of surgery? A T10-pelvis fusion and an Posterior column osteotomies? About a month ago, I saw a surgeon in NYC...
Possible C Spine issues?
Thursday, I started having intense pain in both shoulders and between both shoulders. In front it was under the sternum. I went to the ER....
Comparison of Spinal Cord Stimulators from Boston Sci., Nevro
I've lived with severe chronic pain in my legs and lumbar spine for the past ten years. Was on opiates for 8 years until I...
No surgery til bones are stronger
well, my scheduled surgery is off til my bones are stronger. L5 S1 and 3/4 surgery. Doc wants me on an anabolic bone builder. I’ve...
Severe bone and Joint pain chronic after long term chemotherapy
I was very healthy and no pains until my DX with stage 4 metastatic lung to colon cancer in 2014. A year of chemo. multiple...
Harrington Rod and lower back pain
I'm new to this site and hoping someone can help. I received a Harrington Rod for scoliosis at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota in 1977....
Unknown muscle issue in upper mid-back
I've had chronic back pain for 15 years and no one can figure out what's wrong. It started when I was 11 - one night,...
Recovering from Spine Surgery: Patience required
It was a big surgery and the recovery is tough. No bending, twisting or lifting heavy things My husband keeps on gets after me that...
How can adult scolisis be treated? I have a very crooked spine at 80yr
I first noticed a knot in my back, then listing to the right.I ave had pain in my back for years. I think it all...