I just had lumbar fusion L5/S1 to correct spondylolisthesis and now 6 weeks post op my xray says I have anterolisthesis of L5 on S1. I have increasing pain in my lower leg and foot. Should I be ... View answer

I've had 2 surgerys in 2 years.1st fusion of L4/L5. 2nd surgery took screws out and fusion of L4/L3.Now MRI shows impingement on the bilateral descending L5 nerve root . slightly contacting S1... View answer

can a permanant lumbar nerve block be used after l5-s1 fusion failed and pain worse to point of not being able to sit or stand? ... View answer

I've just had surgery, fusion f4/f5, f5/s1. I'm so afraid I'm going to do something wrong and it won't heal right. The pain seems to be going on longer than any other surgery I've had and I'm... View answer

I have been using butrams patch 10mcg for two month. Before that lortab 10mg every 6-8 hrs . I have severe degenerative spine disease had a fusion from T8 --S1 with fusion of si joint to iliac... View answer

I had an L5-S1 fusion with rods placed back in 2010. I just had the right SI Joint fused 5 months ... MRI state Fusion changes at L5-S1 with posterior decompression at that level What... View answer

I am looking for opinions on whether I should have a joint replacement surgery or toe fusion ... seen two orthopedic drs. The first suggested toe joint replacement and NOT fusion. The... View answer

some research that it could be the S1 joint....any ideas? ...Hi My husband had a back fusion about 5 years ago...the pain has got worse every year and its been ... View answer

the same for the left side. I had a L5, S1 fusion and SI joint fusion in January 2015. The tingling ...Two and a half years ago I HAD A FUSION OF L4 & L5. When I woke up in the recovery... View answer

i had back fusion of s1-l3. Now i am experiencing pain in my lower back below the fusion area. A surgeon says that I should have bilateral SI fusion. What is the outlook for the future if i have... View answer