Hi
Just have a question someone might be able to answer.
Has anyone here had a "soft" fusion eg: Dynesys stabilisation instead of a regular "solid" fusion? It's probably not considered appropriate in most cases as rods are not used, just screws with spacers down the side of the vertebrae so movement is not entirely restricted.
I'm having this procedure in 3 weeks at L4/5 & L5/S1 combined with a laminectomy for a herniation. (L5/S1) I also have a previous solid fusion at L3/4.
My thoracolumbar curve is only 35* but most of my pain is from DDD in the lumbar and cervical spine. My surgeon doesn't want to solid fuse yet as he managed to get my lordosis back with the last surgery and doesn't want to jeopardise that.
Any thoughts?
Just have a question someone might be able to answer.
Has anyone here had a "soft" fusion eg: Dynesys stabilisation instead of a regular "solid" fusion? It's probably not considered appropriate in most cases as rods are not used, just screws with spacers down the side of the vertebrae so movement is not entirely restricted.
I'm having this procedure in 3 weeks at L4/5 & L5/S1 combined with a laminectomy for a herniation. (L5/S1) I also have a previous solid fusion at L3/4.
My thoracolumbar curve is only 35* but most of my pain is from DDD in the lumbar and cervical spine. My surgeon doesn't want to solid fuse yet as he managed to get my lordosis back with the last surgery and doesn't want to jeopardise that.
Any thoughts?
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