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Reply With QuoteI've not heard of this procedure but hope that it works for you after all you have been through.
This is a discussion on Facet joint resurfacing within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; In 2001 I had a 2 level Charite disk L5s1 and L4/5 After trying everything and now bedridden unable to ...
Facet joint resurfacing In 2001 I had a 2 level Charite disk L5s1 and L4/5 After trying everything and now bedridden unable to walk or stand from the pain. After reading many articles and speaking to many people, I contacted Dr Pimenta in Brazil, sent him all my scans and the result is severly degenerated facet joints and incorrectly placed L4/5 Charite disk. His first suggestion was to have facet joint resurfacing done. It has a 50/50 chance it may work, if it doesnt I will need to have revision surgery and have a fusion.
On the 18th of March I will be in Brasil for this operation its arthroscopy and out the next day.
I would like to hear from anyone that has had facet joiont resurfacing and their outcome.
azennaro at optusnet.com.au
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Anna Zennaro
Re: Facet joint resurfacing I've not heard of this procedure but hope that it works for you after all you have been through.
Re: Facet joint resurfacing Good luck with your facet joint resurfacing on the 18th. We will be thinking about you. Please give Dr. Pimenta our regards from the Spine Patient Society.
Keep us posted, as we do care.
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