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MRI results and Pain symptoms not matching. Dr says nothing he can do.
I had decompression and fusion at L3 ... -L4-L5 one year ago. ... Throughout this year I have had lower back ... -L3 with canal and foraminal stenosis ... surgeon said this is indicative that surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Jul 7 4:31pm
Had L4-5 laminectomy and fusion, but back pain has worsened
Had L4-5 laminectomy and fusion, but ... back pain has worsened ... I had a L3-4 lami and fusion in 2020 ... Was told that (MRI results in hand) L4 ... the vertebra.) so now I have to have surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Jun 9, 2024
Decompression/ laminotomy, then throbbing pain.Prefer no more surgery.
then throbbing pain.Prefer no more surgery ... I had decompression/laminotomy, surgery ... on L3/4 and was doing pretty well for ... the throbbing pain starting coming back
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Jan 25, 2025
Is it possible to have neck and lumbar surgery at the same time?
the process of having a fusion at L3 ... -L4 which will be an extension from ... the fusion at l4-l5 that was done in ... my buttocks also radiating down the back ... hurting and I ended up having the l4
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: May 31 2:50pm
Is it my spine or something else?
For the past 3 months I have been under ... area), right calf atrophy, pain in back ... osteophyte.Lumbar Mild disc disease of L4 ... at L4-L5.Tiny tears in the posterior ... annulus of L4-L5 and L5-S1 are present.L4
Support Group: Brain & Nervous System
Last active: Jul 26, 2025
Post back surgery debilitating tightness - Any insight, suggestions?
Post back surgery debilitating tightness ... Open redictin of L3 burst fracture&#34 ... About 4-6 weeks post-surgery he suddenly ... about going because of the rods in his back ... from others who have had this post-back
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Aug 26, 2025
Unsatisfactory explanation of recent bruising on forearms/hands
quit about 9 mos ago due to lower back ... Had L3-L4-L5 fusion surgery 9.2.22, ... been walking up to 8m/d, avg about 2-4m ... forearms at all really till right before back ... surgery.
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Nov 20, 2022
Spondylolisthesis: My Spinal Fusion at L-4-L5 went well.
4-L5 went well. ... I am now 4 weeks post surgery and walking ... pain in the lower right part of my back ... used to take epidural shots for my back ... but was only getting 3-4 months relief
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Jul 4 9:11am
Scheduled: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF). What to expect?
S1 due to a fracture, and also the L4 ... placement of screw(s) via the lower back ... heal.According to the doctor, recovery is 3- ... 4 weeks of back soreness, with therapy ... What pre-surgery prep will I have to
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Jul 10 10:32pm
Chronic lower back pain & Radiculopathy 21 yrs old
/3 disc protrusion compressing the L2 ... into the front/side of the thigh).• L4 ... /5 disc protrusion compressing the L4 ... causing pain into the shin and feet).• L3 ... /4 and L5/S1 disc height loss consistent
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Sep 8, 2025
DEXA @ 9 mos of Tymlos- worried about rookie tech's technique
easily and has some scarring from surgeries ... Last, when the report came back, it ... said Lumbar Spine, L1, L2, & L4. ... , L2, L3, & L4. ... Why would L3 be left out this year?
Last active: Jan 15 12:52pm
13 yrs post-lumbar fusion, L4 & L5 collapsed...what would you do?
13 yrs post-lumbar fusion, L4 & ... Good day back pain community,Allow me ... It appears that the L4 and L5 have completely ... And what have they done surgery wise ... link to my MRI...youtube.com/shorts/WX3h1PEiV48Sorry
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Jun 3, 2023
Post hemi-laminectomy and nerve pain has increased
I am about 3 weeks post hemi-laminectomy ... at L4-L5. ... The day of surgery and the next 4 days ... all of my pre surgery symptoms were ... or 6, some symptoms started coming back
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Apr 12, 2024
No surgery til bones are stronger
No surgery til bones are stronger ... L5 S1 and 3/4 surgery. ... I’ve been on alondronate for 3 years ... Kind of mid back.And then there’s the ... Back to ready the Sarno method?
Last active: Nov 9, 2024
Blood sugar levels high after surgery. Need encouragement
Blood sugar levels high after surgery ... the 10th of this month I had to have surgery ... caused from spinal stenosis on my back ... Fusion at L3-4 and L4-5.
Last active: Feb 10, 2022
Had any tailbone, sacrum pain wks post-l4-l5 laminectomy?
any tailbone, sacrum pain wks post-l4 ... weeks post laminectomy of l4-l5 due ... post surgery, but about day 6 it, along ... with other symptoms, started coming back ... 3.
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Apr 20 6:52am
How many times is epidural given before surgery is considered?
many times is epidural given before surgery ... advanced degenerative changes noted at L4 ... does have advanced changes noted at L4 ... I recommend bilateral L4-5 transforaminal ... on them and dermatome maps show the L4
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Jul 26, 2021
Calf weakness/atrophy -L5/S1 radiculpathy due with no pain
When I returned back home 3 days later ... I have had 3 EMGS over the years. ... was only PWB on the right leg for 3 ... I did have an acute right sided L3-L4 ... A 4-level lumbar fusion was discussed
Support Group: Neuropathy
Last active: Apr 23, 2024
Do you have low back pain and an irritated spinal nerve root?
Do you have low back pain and an irritated ... The surgery went fine, but 3 weeks after ... The MRI shows some scar tissue at L4 ... I've wondered about surgery to remove ... doctors have said not to ever have surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Sep 1, 2022
Muscle atrophy and spinal nerve damage
L4-S1 with an ALIF into L-5 and 2014 ... L4-L3. 2018 Complete left knee replacement ... surgery that all indications pointed ... surgery. ... needs a decompression but really my L4
Support Group: Brain & Nervous System
Last active: Jun 13 10:13am