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Reply With QuoteYour signature shows Feb 11 an exploration surgery, could this have caused the scar tissue? I'm sorry you are still suffering and I hope you appointment goes well.
This is a discussion on Scar tissue really!!! within the Spine-Related Conditions & Conservative Spine Treatment forums, part of the General Spine Discussion Forums category; Its been a while since I posted.I have been consumed with trying to figure out what is causing my pain ...
Scar tissue really!!! Its been a while since I posted.I have been consumed with trying to figure out what is causing my pain and how to treat it.
The surgeon who performed my fusion has pretty much told me to move on.So I have , from him anyway.My PM has told me my issues are scar tissue related.
I have had two nerve blocks and one facet block , with no relief.Medication barely helps.I get a little relief for a hour or soo and then the pain returns.
My pain feels like a burning sensation deep in spine very low like near the coccyx , tailbone area.
I also have bilateral buttock pain.I cannot sit for more then a couple minutes.
My question is how could scar tissue be the issue when The last surgery that was a posterior operation was my discectomy in 2006.I had no isssues untill after me fusion which was performed in 2008 and was an anterior approach.
I always thought scar tissue would crop up like 2 to 3 months after your surgery.Not 3 years later.
I have done some research and have decided to look into piriformis syndrome.Cant hurt right , everything else I have done has not helped.
I have a appointment with a Dr.Loren Fishmam in NYC on friday and hopefully I will have some answers.He is supposed to be a apecialists in sciatica and piriformis syndrome.
Wish me luck and I will post results once I consult with him.
Mike
2004 fall in house herniated disc
L5-S1 microdiscectomy relief
2005 more pain dx DDD L5-S1
injections , pt , chiro , meds , no relief
11/08 stalif fusion L5-S1 pain free
8/09 burning pain in butt
PT , meds , no relief
2/11 exploration of fusion (solid)
currently in pain all the time no diagnosis
10/28/11 diagnosed w/bilateral piriformis syndrome
another journey begins
Re: Scar tissue really!!! Your signature shows Feb 11 an exploration surgery, could this have caused the scar tissue? I'm sorry you are still suffering and I hope you appointment goes well.
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: Scar tissue really!!! Hey Kbear , Same pain before and after the exploration.The exploration was done because of the pain I have now.Originally Posted by KBear
2004 fall in house herniated disc
L5-S1 microdiscectomy relief
2005 more pain dx DDD L5-S1
injections , pt , chiro , meds , no relief
11/08 stalif fusion L5-S1 pain free
8/09 burning pain in butt
PT , meds , no relief
2/11 exploration of fusion (solid)
currently in pain all the time no diagnosis
10/28/11 diagnosed w/bilateral piriformis syndrome
another journey begins
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