Spine Health Support Group

Hi, I have gotten 2 opinions for spinal surgeons and they both are saying decompression & fusion. I am trying to avoid major surgery. I...

Age 71yo old gal here. L5S1 autofusion, Grace II spondylolisthesis. Severe spinal stenosis complicated by significant impingement L5 nerves, both foramen caused by loss of...

Can one identify what kind of pain one experiences? I am 72 and have spondylolisthesis as well as arthritis as well as osteopenia. My most...

I have a double whammy. I have spondylolisthesis at L4/L5 and it causes some sciatica/left knee and leg pain that I’ve treated with epidural injections...

Backstory: -2007 Age 15 spinal fusion L4-S1 due to spondylolisthesis . 10 days later emergency operation to patch a spinal leak. -2011 joined the Marine...

Hi. I am a 62 yo male. I fractured my L5/S1 which resulted in Spondylolisthesis in 1998. Had lumbar fusion. Suffered in severe pain until...

My 75 year old Dad will be having C5-6 ACDF with L4-5 Laminectomy at the same time on July 2nd. Has anyone done both of...

I am 46 year old - athletic and active. Was diagnosed with Spondylolisthesis and pars defect 2 years ago after sudden onset back pain. I...

Diagnosed with Spondylolisthesis about 30 years ago. Didn’t cause me much pain except for the yearly episodes of throwing my back out and being laid...

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...