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I have spoken with Dr. Melamed in LA and if he were closer to me, I would use him. Worth checking into.

Best of luck.

Thank you for posting. I wish more people would post that have had hardware removal. Some people have some serious pain due to the hardware that is put in. I am scheduled to have some of my...

Hi,

I had both of my iliac screws removed 8 weeks ago. The procedure itself was only 30 minutes, easy and easy recovery. I feel so much better since removing them. However, my body had to...

Hi Rita,

I am so sorry for your pain. I also had the same experience with Dr. Lenke and his team. I have moved on to another Dr. That I am hoping will help me and I pray you can find someone...

Rita, I also sent you a private PM. Please call me, I would love to speak with you concerning your pain. I have done a lot of research and work trying to figure out what to do next. I would love...

Hi,

I would love to chat with you about hardware removal. I sent you a PM.

Thank you and I hope to hear from you.
Lisa

Hi,

I just had both of my iliac screws removed, one week ago today. Yes, I also still have pain and am on the pain meds from the surgery. I am hoping once I wean off of them, which should be...

Pam, I just sent you a DM.

Lisa

Hi Pam,

I have been doing the same thing, trying to find someone that can help me. I have had nothing but issues the past two years. Please feel free to dm me and I will give you my phone number...

Hi Ed,

Yes, Dr. Lenke was my surgeon and I have reached out to him to let him know but nothing has been determined yet. I have been in PT for 15 months now with very little, if any, relief. I...

Hi Ed, You seem to know a lot about this whole process. Can you recommend anyone in Charlotte, NC to remove iliac screws?

Hi,

I am having the same issue and would love more information about your removal. Was it worth it and are you in less pain now? How was the recovery?

Thanks so much.
Lisa

Hi Ed,

I am new on here and cannot figure out how to post a new thread. I had surgery 16 mths ago with Dr. Lenke. I am having horrible pain and all of my tests are showing that things are fine. ...

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I too had surgery with Dr. Lenke, 16 maths ago.- Oct 2017. I am also in relentless pain and think my pain is coming from the hardware. I am considering having all of my hardware removed. Is...

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I am new on here and don't know how to start a new thread. I have been in so much pain since surgery 16 mths ago, Dr. Lenke. I am considering having my hardware removed. Is this an easier...

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I am curious if you used Dr. Arlet and if so what your thoughts are on him? I am currently looking for a good surgeon to possibly do discuss removing my hardware.

Thanks.

Hi, This is my first post on here. I had surgery Oct. 2017 T4 - S1. Sixteen months later I am still having a lot of discomfort. All of my test show that nothing is loose or broken. My back...

Hi, This is my first post on here. I had surgery Oct. 2017 T4 - S1. Sixteen months later I am still having a lot of discomfort. All of my test show that nothing is loose or broken. My back...