Recent content by Chris54

Do you have a fusion with bone graft or do you have an artificial disc. I have just heard it called hardware in the fusions with bone graft.

I had the trial spinal stimulator prior to surgery. It was a failure as the wire came out and caused a spinal leak. They did two blood patches to stop the leak and removed the unit. This was in 2004. Then in 2005 I had a double fusion. The pain is worse now than it was prior to the surgery...

SounRAB like the hardware is traveling. Did they say the screws broke or what? With bone scan it sounRAB like they are running test to either remove the hardware or replace it. Gee... I hope they are controlling your pain. They will also need to address what ever damage that has occurred...

Good Luck next week. Good thing they got you in so fast before that hardware could do any major damage.

Have you had a EMG/nerve conduction test? It could possibly show what nerve is effecting your legs/feet. The nerves in the L4-S1 region can really effect your legs and feet. I had surgery on two ruptured disc in 2005. My back also hurt before surgery and after. My legs are in extreme pain...

Sorry to hear that you are having problems. It's still early on and I am sure that things will get better for you. My legs and back didn't hurt after surgery. Just my buttock and inner thigh area. Then the groin and the legs started hurting. Now the low back and legs are in pain 24/7. The...

So it was the hardware. What is your doctor going to do now? Replace the screw or remove the hardware?

It can also show if there is any scar tissue. If you haven't had any surgery yet, there shouldn't be any. It can also show if there is Arachnoiditis. My entrapped nerves also showed on the one I had. I think it is one of the best test there is. I hope this test can find the cause of your...

After my first injury I saw a physical therapist that used blocks and manipulation to move my spine back in place. At that time I was unaware that I had moderate spondy. If I had developed excellant muscles in that area, maybe the the area wouldn't have shifted again after the second injury. I...

I hope you continue to improve. A 6 on the scale sounRAB good to me. Hope it drops to a 1 or 2 for you real quick. Anxiety and Depression go hand in hand with Chronic Pain. I am trying to go into a Chronic Pain clinic for several months. I don't know what else to do. I am also seeing my...

That's really bad news. I have one screw that is real close to the bone graft. I want my hardware taken out. If it is not fused, then they can redo mine. They are going to do more Laminectomy work on my nerve canals and also the spinal canal. The pain in my back started about 3 months out...

Try to get your attorney to get another doctor outside the workman comp group of doctors. You might get an honest opinion then. W/C doctors are all the same most of the time. I had spondy, two herniated disk, and nerve damage occurring in my legs and they sent me back to work twice, saying...

Pain is a horrible thing. It brings on depression and anxiety. Once it brings on the Chronic pain it is hard to break out of the mood it puts you in. Do you see a Phychologist or Phyciatrist? You mentioned a clinic that you went to? Did it help with your issues? You need to see your...

At two feet per day, I am about 2 years behind. LOL!

This can be a fine line. If you need a second opinion on your injury then you need to have your attorney get that arranged. If the pain is causing some other problem that can't get resolved with calling your WC doctor then you should see someone that can deal with that problem at the time. I...