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This is a discussion on New member - spinal stenosis within the New Member Introductions forums, part of the Spine Patient Society Lobby category; Hello, I am a new member glad to have found this site. I have been diagnosed with spinal stenosis and ...
New member - spinal stenosis Hello,
I am a new member glad to have found this site. I have been diagnosed with spinal stenosis and have been in pain off and on and now in continuous pain. Have had physical therapy, steroid blocks and take painkillers everyday. I am at the point that I have decided I hate not being able to exercise, and take walks etc. My Orthopedic Dr. Asked me to read up on Nuvasive, so I am exploring all there is out there to be able to make an informed and comfortable decision. It's great to have found this site to learn from others. THANKS
re: New member - spinal stenosis Welcome and it sounds like you are on the right track- researching your options.
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
Re: New member - spinal stenosis Hi Kwals,
Welcome to the Spine Patient Society.
I'm glad that you've found SPS helpful.Have a look around the Forum, search any topic you have questions on in the upper-righthand corner of the website and take advantage of our free Patient Education library featuring videos and illustrated text.
Justin Averna
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I'm here to help.
- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
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justin (at) spinepatientsociety.org
Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.
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