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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...
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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...
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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....
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Do you think polios causes scoliosis? I’ve been wondering for years. I for some reason have...
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Hello @reneeksmith. I'd like to add my welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I see that @loribmt...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...