That was my first reaction but i am hearing that doctors are using the bone bank more.
Hip pain following lumbar fusion.
Pain is likely to continue to decrease gradually but some patients continue to have pain 3 to 6 months after surgery.
But my right hip is definately worse.
But if you re not so fortunate your tight hips are making themselves known every time you so much as walk to the bathroom or sit on the couch expressing themselves in the form of.
I am 20 months post spinal fusion of the l5 s1.
Hip replacement 0 2 0 6 1 low back surgery fusion transient nerve injury lasting less than 3 months 50 62 2 3.
Hi i have been reading through these comments and ur plight is very similar to my own.
John sherman an orthopedic surgeon writing for the website spine health 3 this result is so common that it has been given the name failed back surgery syndrome even though it isn t actually a syndrome.
Spinal fusion permanently connects two or more vertebrae in your spine to improve stability correct a deformity or reduce pain.
At least 20 percent of all spinal fusion surgeries fail to relieve lower back pain according to dr.
Hi im 20yr and had a 2 level spinal fusion on l45 l5s1 2months ago and now having lots of hip pain could it be from the hardware quote mary2165134 4219889 there cause he didnt use bone from my hip he used it from the bone bank.
During this time period of about 1 to 3 months after the surgery the lumbar fusion bone mass is becoming established.
Spinal weakness or instability.
Spinal fusion can help correct spinal deformities such as a sideways curvature of the spine scoliosis.
Hip pain after spinal fusion surgery if you re lucky you won t notice your hips are tight until you re trying to do the half pigeon pose in your yoga class.
See getting adequate pain control after back surgery.
These are also all the reasons why people can end up with not only back pain but also leg pain following the operation.
Deformities of the spine.
Severe leg pain after spinal fusion in summary these are all these things that can go wrong in a fusion operation.
Naturally i have a real pain from after having a fusion of the spine just over 2 years ago.
Your doctor may recommend spinal fusion to treat.
Been using pain killers for just as long as well as oxycodone acetaminophen 5 325 that does not help much at all.
I am reluctant to go to the doctors as i know they.