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Surgery on L-4 and recovery??
Posted on 2/23/14 at 9:13 am
Posted on 2/23/14 at 9:13 am
Has anyone on here ever had surgery to repair pinched nerve on L-4 and spine. If so, what was recovery and how much PT had to take place.
I know it's a very open ended question, but my wife is looking at this and would like to get feedback from someone who's had the surgery.
TIA
I know it's a very open ended question, but my wife is looking at this and would like to get feedback from someone who's had the surgery.
TIA
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Posted on 2/23/14 at 9:15 am to Flat Town Tiger
I had a microdiscectomy on L5S1. 6 weeks recovery. I did it 10 years ago with no problems until about a month ago. now, the rest of the disc is herniated and it hurts in my nuts.
but, for those 10 years, it was fine.
but, for those 10 years, it was fine.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 9:21 am to oldcharlie8
back surgery is hit or miss....
worked in an ortho trauma unit and when we had our clinic there was a pain mngt/physiatry clinic in the same office. I would bet 70% of the people we performed trigger point and botox injections on were patients who had back surgery. I helped out the physiatrist when my work load was light, being the only guy in there other than him and a couple of surgeons we became friends and the girls wouldnt strong enough to help... usually twice a week. I saw a lot of it over 6 years.
worked in an ortho trauma unit and when we had our clinic there was a pain mngt/physiatry clinic in the same office. I would bet 70% of the people we performed trigger point and botox injections on were patients who had back surgery. I helped out the physiatrist when my work load was light, being the only guy in there other than him and a couple of surgeons we became friends and the girls wouldnt strong enough to help... usually twice a week. I saw a lot of it over 6 years.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 9:23 am to Flat Town Tiger
What is the specific procedure that was recommended?
Posted on 2/23/14 at 9:25 am to Flat Town Tiger
not sure which vertebrae, but my dad ruptured two different discs. his first surgery was about 20 years ago andnwasnout a while, like months. second one wasnabout 7 years ago and was up and about in about two weeks.he has very little problems now, but also walks several miles a day to stay in shape
Posted on 2/23/14 at 9:32 am to Flat Town Tiger
Think about it long and hard before you do it. My SO worked for Dr Hubbard an orthopedic surgeon in town for about fifteen years.she was a surg-tech. Back surgery is hit or miss.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 9:41 am to bencoleman
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Think about it long and hard before you do it. My SO worked for Dr Hubbard an orthopedic surgeon in town for about fifteen years.she was a surg-tech. Back surgery is hit or miss.
thats 2 in 4 post, both with surgery/ortho backgrounds.... you definitely want to think long and hard about it.
If i'm you, i'm looking into everything i can before i say yes to back surgery.
Personally, i'm calling my old physiatrist buddy and asking him what he thinks.... they specialize in rehab and are good sources of info. I'll ask you this... do you really want to take a fricking lortab/norco/perc and or flexeril everyday of your life? It will frick your liver up and you will become addicted. You do not want to be a part of a pain mngt clinic, believe me. Try everything you can not to... chiropracter, physiatrist, PT, etc etc... hope this helps
Posted on 2/23/14 at 9:49 am to HebertFest08
Solid advice,
Posted on 2/23/14 at 9:55 am to Flat Town Tiger
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Think about it long and hard before you do it. My SO worked for Dr Hubbard an orthopedic surgeon in town for about fifteen years.she was a surg-tech. Back surgery is hit or miss.
Complications with back surgery is a redundancy. There are always problems.
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If i'm you, i'm looking into everything i can before i say yes to back surgery.
Absolutely. Don't think back surgery is like any other surgery and the easy answer to your problems. Back surgery should be your dead last option. Try everything else first. For example, you would be surprised at how much simple exercise will do to improve back pain.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 9:57 am to bencoleman
Unless you can't walk or pee, deal with it for a year before considering surgery
Posted on 2/23/14 at 9:57 am to Flat Town Tiger
High intensity clean and jerks will probably get her back to 100% in no time...
Posted on 2/23/14 at 10:00 am to Coeur du Tigre
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Absolutely. Don't think back surgery is like any other surgery and the easy answer to your problems.
ive sat in on some cases.... frick that, its a long slow process and a very slight movement of the hand can frick you for life! Very, long and slow process. Had a chance to go to work for a guy as a rep that I became friends with before we decided to move to B.R.... he did lots of spine cases and man that is a mother fricker to sit through. Hours.... I wouldve did it for the money, but man I'm kind of glad we moved
That being said, i've been apart of many many orth cases that looked like dog shite coming in and we made that person walk again or use their wrist again pain free....
Posted on 2/23/14 at 10:05 am to Flat Town Tiger
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feedback from someone who's had the surgery.
Feedback...??? NEURO-SURGEON.
No offense to ortho's out there. I would not let an orthopedist cut on my back. Just like I would not let a neuro put a rod in my femur.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 10:08 am to LSU alum wannabe
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No offense to ortho's out there. I would not let an orthopedist cut on my back. Just like I would not let a neuro put a rod in my femur.
Unless that ortho is Dr Isaza, he may be knife happy, but has a great technique, now I would not let him do brain surgery on me, nor would I let him to a rotator cuff repair on me
Posted on 2/23/14 at 10:09 am to LSU alum wannabe
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NEURO-SURGEON.
Me either unless said ortho was a spine specialist. We had one at our place who came in when I left.... We worked hand and hand with the neurologist and neuro-surgeons.... I worked as part of a neuro-science group. We worked together on a daily basis. Neurologist, Neuro surgeons, Orthos, Physiatrist, Pain Mngt.... all in the same suite.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 10:17 am to HebertFest08
What is the specific surgery? Discectomy/laminectomy is a lot different from fusion.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 10:20 am to LSU alum wannabe
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No offense to ortho's out there. I would not let an orthopedist cut on my back. Just like I would not let a neuro put a rod in my femur
So, would you let a neurosurgeon do a spine fusion?
Posted on 2/23/14 at 10:24 am to Roscoe
Posted on 2/23/14 at 10:31 am to Roscoe
Again, i'm looking at all options prior to surgery. Surgery of any kind on my spine will be a last resort. I worked along side very very reputable neuros..... And as I said before I worked and had hands on experience with the rehab side of it.... Don't want trigger points along with myofascial release and or botox in my back for the rest of my life. Nor do I want to take meds. For the record, I received trigger points for some spasms in my shoulder..... it hurst like a sum bitch, botox not so much it just kind of burns.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 10:52 am to Roscoe
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So, would you let a neurosurgeon do a spine fusion?
Yes.
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