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Wed, 11/04/2009 - 12:42
pelvic fusion ...l-2 to s1
call dr and ask what kind of surgery i;m having.a 4 level fusion and decompression...then he said (pelvic fusion) can't find much on this.can anyone help me..thanks
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had 2 discectomys on l4-5 in 92 & 94,had fusion on l4-5 in 98....acdf on c456 plate and 6 screws in 4-16-08...double (lam) on l2-3 & l3-4 had it done 5-31-08...still in pain,left thigh hurts all the time and lower left leg is numb.also my back hurts all the time.change meds now taking meth 10mg....starting to have knee problems.had to get off the meth made me to sick.back on hydroco-10-325.got to find a med that will work for me.
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i can't find anything on pelvic fusion?..guess i'll call back my dr today to see if this is right.
had 2 discectomys on l4-5 in 92 & 94,had fusion on l4-5 in 98....acdf on c456 plate and 6 screws in 4-16-08...double (lam) on l2-3 & l3-4 had it done 5-31-08...still in pain,left thigh hurts all the time and lower left leg is numb.also my back hurts all the time.change meds now taking meth 10mg....starting to have knee problems.had to get off the meth made me to sick.back on hydroco-10-325.got to find a med that will work for me.
I've never heard of a pelvic fusion. You should call the doctor and maybe ask them to clarify exactly what they will be doing (or are proposing to do). If there is any confusion ask them to send you a letter with the procedures written out.
C5-C7 PLIF & foraminotomy 5/2008
C5-C7 ACDF 5/2006
L4-S1 PLIF w/hardware 5/1993
L5-S1 PLIF 5/1987
Multiple knee surgeries '82 to present
of this either, but from having had a three-level fusion, I can tell you that your pelvis won't be doing a whole lot of moving after surgery. I've often felt as though I've been nailed to a board. My physical therapist is haelping me though. Maybe some day I'll feel fairly normal again.
All the best to you!
Linda
Ruptured discs L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 May 2007
One ESI in 2007 with lots of PT
Microdiscectomy and foraminotomy L5/S1 December 2007
Worsening of symptoms (back pain, sciatica, right leg weakness) June 2008
New MRI and Discogram show all three discs torn through the annulus, left to right, all three levels
2 ESIs unsuccessful in managing pain
PT, Duragesic pain patch and percocet for break-through
Was told nothing could be done for me because I had three levels and DDD
Given option of three-level fusion after being told nothing could be done
Surgery was November 19, 2008 fusing L3/4 to S1
Attempted PLIF (from both sides) on November 19th.
Rods and pins were placed, but scar tissues prohibited removal of the old discs.
On November 24th, I had ALIF (opened from top of pubic bone to the bottom of my left ribcage) and removed the torn discs, placed dowels with cadaver bone, and some of my own bone marrow mixed with BMP. I left the hospital on the 26th of November.
Currently suffering temporary (hopefully) nerve damage of both legs and total numbness of right foot. Strange tingling in both feet at 4.5 months out of surgery. Numbness still exists in right foot at almost 9 months out.
Weaned off Fentanyl patches and only take occasional percocet for pain.
I am 8 weeks PO from the same surgery you are having. L2-S1 4 level ALIF/PLIF(abdomen and back).. I don't know how this surgery could be done through the pelvis only. I never heard of anything like that. I am not a doctor nor do I have any medical training. Are you sure they didn't say PLIF?
4 level lumbar fusion L2-S1 ALIF/PLIF with 2 rods and 19 screws and pelvis plate
i;m going to call the drs office again.it was the front office lady that told me this.said it was on my paper work.going to ask if she can fax me a copy.and ask if dr will call me.
had 2 discectomys on l4-5 in 92 & 94,had fusion on l4-5 in 98....acdf on c456 plate and 6 screws in 4-16-08...double (lam) on l2-3 & l3-4 had it done 5-31-08...still in pain,left thigh hurts all the time and lower left leg is numb.also my back hurts all the time.change meds now taking meth 10mg....starting to have knee problems.had to get off the meth made me to sick.back on hydroco-10-325.got to find a med that will work for me.
Just a question for you. Do you reside in the U.S.? A friend of mine, living in Australia, referred to my lumbar fusion as pelvic fusion but then "corrected" herself when she found that it was only one level.
Is trishdownunder back on the site yet? She may know if this is a common term used in AU.
NEBaker/Kristin
Age: 41
Occupation: Cafe Owner/Chef
Degenerative disc disease L3-S1
Date for anterior fusion of L4-L5 Using BMP: 14 September 2009
yes,living in the (usa)...i called my dr the lady on the phone said the paper work said ...pelvic fusion...ddd and spondylolysis.not very helpfull.i'll have my wife call the dr monday.i can;t even find anything on the internet about it.
had 2 discectomys on l4-5 in 92 & 94,had fusion on l4-5 in 98....acdf on c456 plate and 6 screws in 4-16-08...double (lam) on l2-3 & l3-4 had it done 5-31-08...still in pain,left thigh hurts all the time and lower left leg is numb.also my back hurts all the time.change meds now taking meth 10mg....starting to have knee problems.had to get off the meth made me to sick.back on hydroco-10-325.got to find a med that will work for me.
If the paperwork is literally written out and not typed, perhaps plif is looking like "pelvic".
C5-C7 PLIF & foraminotomy 5/2008
C5-C7 ACDF 5/2006
L4-S1 PLIF w/hardware 5/1993
L5-S1 PLIF 5/1987
Multiple knee surgeries '82 to present
Just to let you know, pelvic fusion is a real surgery. I am currently recovering from it, but it is a fairly unusual procedure reserved for a very specific subset of patients. That's why there isn't a lot of info floating around out there about it. I had a traumatic pelvic fracture (my sacrum) that never healed properly so they went in and put screws through it and fused one of the SI joints in my pelvis. So, on the off chance that you are having some sort of pelvic fusion I can hopefully answer your questions...
2007: Equestrian Accident-Fracture of L2, L3, Sacrum, and annular tear in L2-L3 disc
2007-2008: physical therapy, injections, acupuncture, chiropractics, medical massage, TENS unit
12/2008: IDET
8/2009: Left sacroiliac fixation and fusion
hi,lala329......thank you for posten... frist of all i want to wish you a good recovery..how long were you in the hospital? did they put rods in?...i;m 55 yrs old and thinking this will be a hard one to recover from.thank you for posten.i was really thinking that there was no (pelvic fusion).
had 2 discectomys on l4-5 in 92 & 94,had fusion on l4-5 in 98....acdf on c456 plate and 6 screws in 4-16-08...double (lam) on l2-3 & l3-4 had it done 5-31-08...still in pain,left thigh hurts all the time and lower left leg is numb.also my back hurts all the time.change meds now taking meth 10mg....starting to have knee problems.had to get off the meth made me to sick.back on hydroco-10-325.got to find a med that will work for me.
can i bump this?hopen to get more info.
had 2 discectomys on l4-5 in 92 & 94,had fusion on l4-5 in 98....acdf on c456 plate and 6 screws in 4-16-08...double (lam) on l2-3 & l3-4 had it done 5-31-08...still in pain,left thigh hurts all the time and lower left leg is numb.also my back hurts all the time.change meds now taking meth 10mg....starting to have knee problems.had to get off the meth made me to sick.back on hydroco-10-325.got to find a med that will work for me.
Do you have scoliosis?
spondylolisthesis at L4-5; stenosis at L3-4 and L4-5
radiculopathy for about 3 years
PLIF (L4-L5)in Jan '08 (PEEK cage, rods & Screws, BMP); continued radiculopathy....
Lami-foraminotomy L5-S1 Jan '09; continued radiculopathy;
Bulging discs L3-4 & L5-S1; crazy screwed-up S1 nerve
***** I have no medical training and am in no way connected with the medical profession, other than doing my part to keep them at full employment. My posts are based on personal experience and knowledge gained through the adventures of living. Take them for what they are worth....
no,i don't have scoliosis.guess i'll find out the 19th.
had 2 discectomys on l4-5 in 92 & 94,had fusion on l4-5 in 98....acdf on c456 plate and 6 screws in 4-16-08...double (lam) on l2-3 & l3-4 had it done 5-31-08...still in pain,left thigh hurts all the time and lower left leg is numb.also my back hurts all the time.change meds now taking meth 10mg....starting to have knee problems.had to get off the meth made me to sick.back on hydroco-10-325.got to find a med that will work for me.
I guessing that if your going to have a four level fusion, yes you will have screws and rods to hold everything in place and stabilize those levels while the fusion is occuring. I had the same levels done 9 weeks ago and can help you with common questions. The best to you and a speedy recovery, Kevin
4 level lumbar fusion L2-S1 ALIF/PLIF with 2 rods and 19 screws and pelvis plate
xMAR...hi, how long were you in surgery?
had 2 discectomys on l4-5 in 92 & 94,had fusion on l4-5 in 98....acdf on c456 plate and 6 screws in 4-16-08...double (lam) on l2-3 & l3-4 had it done 5-31-08...still in pain,left thigh hurts all the time and lower left leg is numb.also my back hurts all the time.change meds now taking meth 10mg....starting to have knee problems.had to get off the meth made me to sick.back on hydroco-10-325.got to find a med that will work for me.