I recently scheduled surgery to extend my fusion from L3-S1. Both the doctor and I were rushed because he was running late. I didn't ask all my questions that day and decided to call later.
My message was returned by the PA, while I was driving so I ended up more confused than when I started. I asked again about having both anterior and posterier procedures because I only got one surgery date and he said that it was a side procedure--not anterior. The incision being just under my ribs. My current scar is on my left side, under my rib cage. I always called that anterior.
My side isn't really "anterior" and descriptions that I have read about ALIF, TLIF, and PLIF don't say where the incision is. I just wanted to get a better idea of what he is talking about before I call back.
thanks
My message was returned by the PA, while I was driving so I ended up more confused than when I started. I asked again about having both anterior and posterier procedures because I only got one surgery date and he said that it was a side procedure--not anterior. The incision being just under my ribs. My current scar is on my left side, under my rib cage. I always called that anterior.
My side isn't really "anterior" and descriptions that I have read about ALIF, TLIF, and PLIF don't say where the incision is. I just wanted to get a better idea of what he is talking about before I call back.
thanks
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