Common Problems After Spinal Fusion Surgery
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ค. 2024
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Spinal fusion surgery is a form of traditional scoliosis treatment, and the goal of fusion surgery is to stop the progression of scoliosis. It normally involves fusing the most tilted vertebra on the top of scoliosis to the most tilted vertebrae on the bottom of the scoliosis and fusing everything in between. There are different types of spinal fusion, but they commonly involve rods and screws that attach to the spine, while bone grafts take place and fuse the spine together.
Any type of spinal surgery is a high-risk procedure, and because of the risk associated with spinal fusion, doctors normally wait for the scoliosis to become severe enough to warrant surgery.
- One of the most severe risks involved is nerve damage. The screws could damage or affect the nerves, and that can cause leg issues, paralysis, and weakness.
- Spinal infections can lead to joint damage that can be very difficult to treat.
- Adverse reactions to the hardware, the body could respond to a foreign object, and you can have an immune reaction with serious consequences where the hardware will have to be removed.
There is a lack of data on the long-term effects of scoliosis surgery 30+ years post-fusion. We do not have data to compare with patients who don't have surgery and how they would do if they left their scoliosis and dealt with its effects. Because of this lack of information, patients are wary of what's going to happen; hardware longevity is unknown, although it makes sense that it has a limited lifespan in the body. This increases the risk of multiple surgeries as you age.
There is a psychological effect of having a foreign object inside your body that you know isn't and fear of what could happen when you have an injury. Since we do not know the long-term effects, many people are looking for alternatives to spinal fusion.
There is a conservative nonsurgical approach to scoliosis called a functional approach or a chiropractic-centered approach to scoliosis. Called functional because the goal is to preserve spinal function as much as possible while improving alignment. This is normally done by integrating multiple forms of treatment into a comprehensive scoliosis approach that will reduce the curve while maintaining function.
All treatments are conditioned person specific. We can discuss a general idea of what can happen with a patient, but in order for scoliosis care to be successful, the patient has to be evaluated for the curve type, severity, and type of scoliosis, and the treatment needs to be customized for their specific scoliosis presentation.
The benefit of conservative treatment is that we can be proactive in treating curves at a smaller stage instead of waiting for the curve to become severe enough to consider our treatment option as it is non-invasive and low risk. It preserves spinal function, and the body can still move and function without worrying about the associated risks.
At The Scoliosis Reduction Center, we coordinate so one doctor manages every aspect of treatment so we know how every form of therapy is reacting with the other to provide the best outcome. It is this coordination that provides good results when looking at treating and managing scoliosis non-surgically. With conservative treatment, you can preserve normal spinal function and reduce the scoliosis and not deal with the risk associated with spinal surgery.
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00:00 What Is Spinal Fusion Surgery
00:56 What Are The Risks Associated With This Procedure
03:08 What Are The Long Term Effects Of Spinal Fusion Surgery
06:12 Psychological Effects
06:37 Is There An Alternative To Spinal Fusion
07:29 What Types Of Conservative Treatment Do We Use
10:23 Benefit Of Conservative Treatment
12:37 What We Offer At The Scoliosis Reduction Center
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This was a great discussion. I unfortunately was talked into a lower back and neck fusion for degenerative disc disease The neurosurgeon said i had no other options Its been hell Im finally in pain management after many years of not getting any relief . Im still suffering but at least my 2 hydrocodone they allow me each day give me the ability to get a few things done.Please dont let them fuse your spine untill you have exhausted all other options
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Many great points in the video! Love that u spoke about fragmented treatment as this is very common & had often been my experience in the past. A comprehensive approach is much more successful! Signed woman with over 11 levels of spinal fusion (approx 15 yrs out from surgery w/ severe case of approx 55 degree majority thoracic curve & now curvature approx 13 degrees). A possible surgery for the future? Very possible as u stated. But I have NO regrets!!! I’m hoping more studies are done re: long term effects of patients surgery vs. no surgery. Love this channel! ❤
Thank you !
I had a fusion, laminectomy, and microdiscectomy at L4-S1, but not due to scoliosis. I had spondylolisthesis that resulted from me falling and breaking my back as a child. My vertebrae was slipped enough that it required surgery. I was skipped over and physical therapy or pain management because I was so severe. My surgery was in 2017. My fall was in the late 80’s. I went that many years with no treatment as I was only like 10 years old when I fell. I was grounded that day and I wasn’t supposed to go anywhere. I did, and I fell. I was afraid I’d get in trouble, so I didn’t say anything. Paybacks suck.
I deal with pain everyday. I don’t see pain management or any other doctor though. I use hot tubs a lot, I stretch a lot, and I relax when I need to. I consider myself lucky I’m still walking. I’m still not sure if I will always be able to. I’ve been told I have fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease, and arthritis too. I still work full time, but I don’t know if I always will be able to.
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Have idiopathic severe "S" curve scoliosis found at age 10. I have had 4 full spinal fusions since age 12. First didn't take, second at age 14 to correct it. Then a full revision done in 2009 which was 2 separate surgeries. In through front to add a carbon disc where one was crushed. Then through the back for full hardware removal and new hardware placement. While healing my spine broke just above the upper most fusion. Had another surgery going through my right side to fix broken spine. I am now 56 years old and in horrific whole body chronic pain daily. Wish I never had any surgeries for scoliosis! All I want to do now is die and be at peace. Please think carefully before undergoing spinal fusion!
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Alisson I had a very intense healing experience with Jesus Christ after i exhausted myself going to many doctors in different nations and hearing the same: pain management, surgery blábláblá… I finally gave all to God and trusted him. The hands of man is too scary …
Believe me. You are young. You have a lot to live. Jesus Christ can surprise you in any moment the way he did with me. You want to live. You don’t want to die. You want the pain to die not you. From now on think about healing overcome. Have faith!! Love from Brasil 🇧🇷 ✝️⛪️🕊️🥰
I have mild scoliosis, stenosis, cervicothoracic spondylosis, DDD, and arthritis in thoracic spine. Prior TLIF L4-S1 and auto fusion from adjacent segment at L3-4. It all started from L4-5 central disc herniation and L5-S1 left lateral HNP. Post op recurring HNP with retrolisthesis at L4-5 after microdiscectomy. My whole spine has been affected over the years since lumbar surgery due to arthritis I believe. Can’t do chiropractic care bc of my pump and SCS. I get ESIs nerve blocks and RFAs. Nerve ablation every 6 months at thoracic bc the pain goes to my ribs and chest as well as muscle spasms. What caused thoracic scoliosis and is there anything else I can try?Thanks ☺️👍
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My Lumbar curve has exceeded 25 degrees and we are exploring surgery now, VA has transferred my treatment to KU hospital, thank God
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My fusion with rods and screws has been an utter disaster!
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Having a laminectomy is the reason that spinal fusion fails, never have a laminectomy, not ever!
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I had a laminectomy and discectomy about 14 years ago. Still get discomfort and dull ache at times but my nerve pain is gone. I have often wondered about the long term effect on stability and lateral integrity of the affected vertebra, but for me there was no choice. I wouldn’t agree no laminactomy but it’s also not something to go into without research.
My spinal fusion was a major malpractice surgery. I was paralyzed from the waist down all because the doctor left a piece of flesh on my spine and I never fully recovered, I've been partially paralyzed ever since.
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Husband had accident in 1987. 2 rods and a bone graft because his back was broken. Now he is hurting below the end of the rods.
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sir iam lived in kerala alpy District my problem scoliosis 48% age 36 scope of brace please reply
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I have these problems
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Just like big pharmaceutical Your just a number and a pay day for the surgeon and the hospital They will kick you to the curb after they make their money off the surgery So Sorry So 😔 😔 NEXT
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