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Fusion of L5-S1 in 2008, continued pain Hi everybody,
My name is mike and i just wanted to say hi and its nice to find a place I can go and talk to people who are dealing with the same problems I have.
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: Fusion of L5-S1 in 2008, continued pain hi mike, good to have you here. what problems do you have?
alison x
re: Fusion of L5-S1 in 2008, continued pain Hi Alison,
I had a fusion of L5-S1 back in November of 08. I felt ok after considering I was fused.Around 8 months post-op I was helping my wife in the yard and went to give her a bag in a twisting motion.Well I suddenly was put to the ground with a sharp stabbing pain in the low back , more like Sacral area.
The next morning woke up and I had extreme bilateral but pain.Going on 18 months now same thing , I wake up no pain , then 15 minutes later pain comes on and does not go away.
I have had multiple PT sessions , meds do not seem to work. I had a exploration of the fused disc and was told all is well. I don't know where to go from here.I mentioned Piriformis syndrome and Sacral cysts to my Rehab / Pain doc and they look at me like I am crazy.
Everyone just seems to look at my chart see I have had 3 back surgeries in 6 years and not look for other answers.
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: Fusion of L5-S1 in 2008, continued pain Hello and Welcome
Sorry we have to meet like this, but we are here.
Were do you live? How many Docs have you seen, Have you had a recent MRI or other test,
Do more research on your condition and find out were your pain is coming from.
Gil
L5-S1 lam 1994
L2 to L5 DDD
L3 -L4 hern Dec 2007.
L4-L5 Annular fissure with mild central stenosis and moderate facet hypertrophy.
L5-S1 bilaterial neural foraminal narrowing with inferior effacement.
L2-L3 Right-sided neural foraminal narrowing
L3-L4 related to posterolateral hypertrophic spurs and facet hypertrophy.
C3-C4 limited DDD
15 injections Depo. P.T. 18 months 9 dose packs,
Nerve Block Injections.4 ESI S1
L5-S1 Foraminotomy 09
L4-L5 Microdiscectomy 09 ReHerniation 4-2010
Surgery 6-29-11 L4-L5-S1 Decompression Fusion L5-S1 and Coflex F implants
re: Fusion of L5-S1 in 2008, continued pain Originally Posted by mwolf2022
Well you are not, just keep going until you feel you have been properly investigated and listened to. Keeping a diary of day to day pain can be good ie activities that make it worse, meds taken. Also a clear account of the incident to that set off this fresh set of symptoms maybe in writing to give to investigating physician. I have also seen the look in the eyes of Drs who just mark you down as a failed back surgery patient, not good
Alison 46 year old female
2012 Doing Rehab
2011 Sept 3rd Op Removal of old instrumentation and PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1 both adr in situ
2010 May Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4
2009 May 2nd Op Failed revision fusion on L5/S1 with Charite ADR in situ
2008 Caudal epidural exacerbated nerve symptoms. Prolapse L2/L3
2007 L5/S1 Facet deterioration
2002 March 1st Op ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
re: Fusion of L5-S1 in 2008, continued pain Hi Mike and welcome. Sorry to hear about your situation. Have you seen multiple doctors? I know I had to see a few before I was taken seriously since I'm younger even though I have a long history of back problems.
- Microdiscectomy at 16 (10/1998)
- L4, L5, S1 fused at 28 (1/2011)
- No longer superman, but I plan to find a way to come as close as I can
re: Fusion of L5-S1 in 2008, continued pain Hi Gil,Hello and Welcome
Sorry we have to meet like this, but we are here.
Were do you live? How many Docs have you seen, Have you had a recent MRI or other test,
Do more research on your condition and find out were your pain is coming from.
I live in Philadelphia , PA I have seen 3 surgeons and 1 Pain / rehab doc since the symptoms started.
I am going to my pcp next week and will ask to have a more recent mri done.
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: Fusion of L5-S1 in 2008, continued pain
I have seen 3 surgeons so far and 1 Pain / rehab dr , I know the feeling I was 28 when my problems began , and wish I would of taken the first dr I saw advice.
He told me he could help me , but could not guarantee it would last , and I could possible get worse with time.
Being young I thougt I could get through anything , now it is a different story , at 34 I feel 64 , and cant imagine living the rest of my life like this.
Every day is a struggle , I keep hope for that pain free day .
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: Fusion of L5-S1 in 2008, continued pain Hi Mike,
Welcome to the Spine Patient Society.
I'm sorry to read that you are still experiencing pain. Good luck with the new MRI. Please make yourself at home--you are surrounded by great, caring people that are in similar shoes.
Good luck and keep us posted.
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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Re: Fusion of L5-S1 in 2008, continued pain At 31 i feel the same.
C4-5: Mild disc height loss with central annular fissure. Small broad-based left paracentral disc protrusion. Moderate central canal stenosis-the disc protrusion abuts and mildly flattens the left ventral surface of the spinal canal.
C5-6: Disc desiccation with mild height loss.Diffuse discosteophyte bulge anduncovertebral joint hypertrophy, moderate central canal stenosis- Severe neuroforaminal stenosis bilaterally, right greater than left
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