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Posterior lumbar interbody fusion

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A 34-year old asked:

What does it mean to have posterior lumbar interbody fusion?

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A 44-year old asked:

How long does it take to recover from posterior lumbar interbody fusion?

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A 36-year old asked:

How is an anterior lumbar interbody fusion different from a posterior lumbar ?

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A 64-year old female asked:

For a future anterior/posterior lumbar fusion surgery is it necessary for me to wean off of the 10mg prednisone I take qd for pain?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I had a t2-l1 posterior spinal fusion 5 years ago. I having been experiencing pain in my cervical and lumbar spine. Is this due to degeneration?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Posterior hip pain when seated on hard floor is this more indicative of si jt pain or lumbar referred pain?

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A 30-year old female asked:

MRI results for spinal lumbar.Is it common to have mild/moderate facet osteoarthritis?small posterior disc protrusion mild loss of disc height?im 30!!

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A 30-year old female asked:

MRI results of lumbar spine: Small synovial cysts along the posterior aspect of the left articular facet? What does this mean in 30yr old female

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A 25-year old male asked:

X-ray rprt "loss of lumbar curvature", MRI rprt"l5-s1 disc show posterior central annulus protrusion causing subtle impingement on thecal sac" ?

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A male asked:

MRI report says - 1. Straightened lumbar spine curvature 2. posterior central disc protrusion at L4 -L5 level causing indentation of thecal sac

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A 72-year old male asked:

My bone scan says there is Increased uptake in the mid and lower lumbar spine and both SI joints related to postsurgical changes with posterior spinal?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Can I reverse this issue? 27 yo male. My MRI report below. Mild scoliosis of the lumbar spine. L4-5: There is a 2 mm in AP diameter broad-based posterior disc bulge. There is mild right lateral recess narrowing. Is this curable?

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A 23-year old female asked:

With degenerative disc disease, facet arthrosis, nerve compression, buldging discs lumbar and cervical regions, synovial cyst posterior lumbar region in spine, continueum spasms, the need of surgery is the option as of now. I have been through all treatme

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A 26-year old female asked:

Why does radiofrequency ablation only last 3 months for me? is there a next step, I'm only 25 I have myofascial pain syndrome lumbar radiculpathy lumbar degenerative disc disease lumbar facet syndrome posterior joint syndrome sacroiliitis?

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A 41-year old female asked:

I had back surgery in december, lumbar decompression with laminectiomy at the l4-l5 level. With microdisectomy. Last MRI still shows at posterior disc bulge at the same level. I am still experiencing severe episodes of burning pain down in my lower extre

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A 31-year old female asked:

I'm 37 1/2 weeks pregnant and having posterior pelvic pain. From lower back to buttocks and thighs. Real hard to walk or get comfortable. Wtd?

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A 42-year old female asked:

My lower back MRI result:Small posterior annular tear at L4/L5 level &mild diffuse posterolateral disc protusion at L4/L5 and L5/S1 level causing mild indentation of thecal sac &mild compromise of left lateral recesses.What does it mean &how to treat?

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A 26-year old female asked:

30y/o w multiple small, hard marble sized nodules on his lower back, posterior iliac crest region. Pain in back/legs/knees and SOB at times. ?

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A 26-year old female asked:

13week preg.Posterior placenta.Left adnexal cyst 5.19cm x 5 cm.Sometimes having lower back pain in bone.Slight pain on lower right abdomen.Pls suggest?

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A 35-year old male asked:

MRI scan shows posterior disc protusion at L5 S1 level after medication/ rest it is fine very litle pain now at lower back/Leg. Doc says surgery?

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A member asked:

On going pain after 1 year status post posterior cervical fusion at C5 and C6 levels. Headaches, right arm tingling. No decompression was done prior to procedure. Inflammation found at back of skull ?

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A 27-year old asked:

Is there something they will give me for anxiety when i'm doing the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion?

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A 34-year old asked:

What does it meant to have transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion?

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A 45-year old asked:

Is there something they will give me for anxiety when i'm doing the anterior lumbar interbody fusion?

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A 25-year old asked:

Does it hurt to get an anterior lumbar interbody fusion done?

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A 28-year old asked:

Opinions on axialif for lumbar fusion?

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A 45-year old asked:

Wht happen if lumbar fusion screws break?

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A 33-year old asked:

Has anyone ever had success with lumbar fusion surgery?

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A 36-year old asked:

I'm going to have lumbar fusion surgery, how do I prepare for this?

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A 43-year old asked:

What physical limitations do you have with lumbar fusion and laminectomies?

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