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    Denervation at L1L2 facet joint

    Hi all,
    I decided to start my own denervation thread since the other one got away from the topic. I will be going in for a denervation procedure (Radio frequency nerve ablation) at the L1L2 facet joints. Both Dr. Rand and Dr. Hey said that they feel I would benefit from it. I really don't understand how that will help with my nerve pain down my leg, but I will give it a try. My disc at L1L2 has degenerated above my fusion. My pain isn't bad enough to require fusing another level. So, wish me luck and say a little prayer if so inclined. The quest to be relatively pain free. Ha ha!
    Sally
    Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
    Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
    Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
    Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
    New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
    Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/

    "In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.
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  • #2
    Hope you get some relief
    Melissa

    Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

    April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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    • #3
      I hope you get some relief too. This has happened to me as well the degeneration in the lumbar part of the back. It is winter over here at the moment and I must say the jolly pain is getting to me, sorry about moaning, this is why I will pray that your pain will really be helped. I know what it is like, as so many others oh here do as well. This forum helps.


      Lorraine.
      Operated on in 1966, harrington rods inserted from T4 to L3, here in Australia. Fusion of the said vertebrae as well. Problems for the last 14 years with pain.
      Something I feel deeply,"Life is like money,you can spend it anyway you wish, but can only spend it once.

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      • #4
        Hi Sally

        I hope this offers some relief. I guess you cannot go wrong with both Dr Rand and Dr Hey suggesting this.

        Will Dr Hey do this? Are you close to him?

        Ed
        49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
        Pre surgery curves T70,L70
        ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
        Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

        Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
        http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

        My x-rays
        http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

        http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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        • #5
          Originally posted by titaniumed View Post
          Hi Sally

          I hope this offers some relief. I guess you cannot go wrong with both Dr Rand and Dr Hey suggesting this.

          Will Dr Hey do this? Are you close to him?

          Ed
          Hi Ed,

          We are about two hours away from Dr. Hey. I don't think he personally will do the procedure. It will be done at a pain clinic near him that he recommends. No one does it here in New Bern. I don't have a date yet.

          Thanks to all for the encouraging words.

          Sally
          Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
          Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
          Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
          Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
          New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
          Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/

          "In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

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          • #6
            I read a lot about the procedure but my MD decided that I was not a good candidate for it. I thought that it sounded like a good procedure to try, and if you didn't get results, you'd know right away. Good luck! Hope that it works for you!!!!!!!
            Susan
            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

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            • #7
              I saw the pain clinic Doctor in Raleigh today and he doesn't think that the nerve ablation at L1L2 facet joint will help with the pain in my leg and doesn't think that my insurance would cover it anyway. We are going to try upping my gabapentin dosage and then if that doesn't work, he will try me on Lyrica. He was very nice, easy to talk to and was trained in New York City. Actually, I was wondering how a nerve ablation at L1L2 was going to have any effect on my leg pain so I asked the Doc why would two highly qualified scoliosis specialists suggest such a thing. He said that was not their area of expertise, but that it was his. He probably is correct in saying that. So we slog on.
              Sally
              Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
              Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
              Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
              Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
              New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
              Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/

              "In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by loves to skate View Post
                I saw the pain clinic Doctor in Raleigh today and he doesn't think that the nerve ablation at L1L2 facet joint will help with the pain in my leg and doesn't think that my insurance would cover it anyway. We are going to try upping my gabapentin dosage and then if that doesn't work, he will try me on Lyrica. He was very nice, easy to talk to and was trained in New York City. Actually, I was wondering how a nerve ablation at L1L2 was going to have any effect on my leg pain so I asked the Doc why would two highly qualified scoliosis specialists suggest such a thing. He said that was not their area of expertise, but that it was his. He probably is correct in saying that. So we slog on.
                Sally
                Have you tried a cortisone and lidocaine injection? I had sciatic pain which radiated around to the front of my thigh. After my injection which was over a month ago, I have had rare twinges of buttocks pain and no thigh pain. My injection was at L4.
                Sure hope that you find some relief.
                Susan
                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

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                • #9
                  Sal, am just wondering if SI joint injections
                  might help with your pain???...
                  am asking because when i got them (on both sides)
                  it relieved lower back pain...including nerve related pain...
                  just wondering...
                  i hope pain doc can find something that really works...
                  it took me so long to find the SI spot, and i went thru
                  so many shots before we found it...
                  i hate that i can't get them anymore...

                  hope you feel better....

                  jess...& Sparky

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