Spinal fusion surgery

From the time of back pain till the time of recovery from spinal fusion, the question remains the same; what to expect 06 months after spinal fusion?

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Spinal fusion is performed to treat or relieve symptoms of many spinal problems. The procedure removes mobility between the two treated vertebrae. This may decrease flexibility, but it’s useful for treating spinal disorders that make movement painful. These disorders include:

If a person’s back pain has persisted for a long period of time and non-invasive treatments are not working they may have to opt for spinal fusion surgery. This may be necessary because of one of several complex spinal conditions including scoliosis, spinal fractures, degenerative disk disease, and other spinal disorders. The surgery can eventually alleviate pain symptoms in patients but is often costly and highly invasive.

The transition home from the hospital after scoliosis spinal fusion surgery can be a daunting one, but preparing with some adaptive equipment can make the transition smoother! I polled our Forever Fused facebook community to find out what types of equipment proved to be the most helpful a

On May 14, 2014, I under went a surgery that changed my life. I am going to share my experience with this surgery and tell the ways it changed my life. Disclaimer: This post may have graphic details and/or pictures that require viewer/reader discretion. If you are easily bothered or grossed out by medical details, this may not be an advisable read. I was 19 years old at the time. I had just finished high school and started my first year in college. I moved to Gainesville, Florida with my…

I’m a week post L4/L5 laminectomy and decompression surgery. I’ve been home from hospital for 5 days and the road to recovery has begun. Well sort of. I really feel like I’m still…

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