This is a discussion on Upcoming PLIF at L4/L5 (July 11th, 2011) within the New Member Introductions forums, part of the Spine Patient Society Lobby category; Hi All, newbie here, Having a PLIF on July 11th l4/l5 plus spinal decompression. I also have severe facet joint ...
Upcoming PLIF at L4/L5 (July 11th, 2011) Hi All, newbie here,
Having a PLIF on July 11th l4/l5 plus spinal decompression. I also have severe facet joint athritis and probs at S1. What can I expect? I am terrified.
Tuliptoday
re: Upcoming PLIF at L4/L5 (July 11th, 2011) Hi Tuliptoday,
Welcome to the Spine Patient Society.
Here's a link to a quick read about PLIF in the SPS Patient Education section of our website: Patient's Guide to Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Also, you can search the Surgical Outcomes Forum for Spine Patients that have had PLIF in the past and read about their experiences --> Click here.
Once again, welcome and please keep us posted as your surgery date approaches. I wish you the very best.
Justin Averna
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- 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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