What types of non-opiod pain relievers can be used post operatively, after spinal surgery , especially, spinal fusion surgery? ... View answer

My pre surgical dexascan for spinal fusion shows -3 for osteoporosis of the femoral hip. I have an appointment to see a specialist. I am wondering if she will recommend the spinal fusion be... View answer

I am in constant pain and getting pain medication is humiliating and almost impossible I had a spinal fusion 3 levels and my surgeon seems to have skipped town ... View answer

down rear shoulder & down the bk of my arm. Even though I had spinal fusion surgery twice 20 yrs or so ... currently being treated for spinal fusion other than Lyrica , Aleeve & 500 mg over... View answer

I am 2 years post UCDF 3-5, corpectomy 4, with previous ucdf 5-6. I have constant pain and increased pain with movement. I have Horner's Syndrome on the left side of my face. I have recently started ... View answer

I had a spinal fusion ,posterior/anterior about7 weeks ago and i have severe pain in legs and hips and a lump above the incision on my back. Should i be worried? ... View answer

I had spinal fusion surgery 2 weeks ago. At the top of my scar is a hard painfull lump..that has ... feels different...last time the pain didn t return..but it has this time. But it s the... View answer

hi, I had a spinal fusion on March 3rd of this year. I just had spinal fusion at l4-l5-and S1. The xrays show that one of the bars that attach to the pintil screws is noticeably bent. Is this... View answer

My uncle needs a spinal fusion surgery for his back pain. We met neurosurgeon last week. He told us that he has never done spinal fusion surgery. But he told us that all neurosurgeons are... View answer

I had a gastric by pass surgery in 2010. In 2011 I had a spinal fusion I recently had a flare up in my L4 L5 spinal fusion. The MD said that I need to start on an ant inflammatory the next time... View answer