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Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation -
People with low bone mass or osteoporosis are already at higher risk for spinal fractures. Steroids probably add more insult to the situation, or the fracture was probably going to happen anyway.
SusanLast edited by susancook; 01-18-2014, 12:33 AM.Adult Onset Degen Scoliosis @65, 25* T & 36* L w/ 11.2 cm coronal balance; T kyphosis 90*; Sev disc degen T & L stenosis
2013: T3- S1 Fusion w/ ALIF L4-S1/XLIF L2-4, PSF T4-S1 2 surgeries
2014: Hernia @ ALIF repaired; Emergency screw removal SCI T4,5 sec to PJK
2015: Rev Broken Bil T & L rods and no fusion: 2 revision surgeries; hardware P. Acnes infection
2016: Ant/Lat Lumbar diskectomy w/ 4 cages + BMP + harvested bone
2018: Removal L4,5 screw
2021: Removal T1 screw & rod -
For some reason, I thought that this information was already well known. On the flip side, I was told by an anesthesiologist that for disc related pain the reduction in inflammation can sometimes give the disc a chance to heal and no repeat injections may be needed. I'm assuming he was talking about the younger crowd, as I was in my 30's at the time.Be happy!
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