Hello Spines
I have severe DDD at L5- S1 the disc is almost gone with nerve pain in the left leg sometimes right with other issues at other levels.
Three different Doctors one FUSE, one NS no HELP, one Injections and wait?
How long should I wait before surgery
If I wait to long would I still be a ADR surgery or would I have a fusion?
I understand a fusion at L5-S1 is not a big issue but the other levels are also going to hell
I am getting to the end of my rope and am trying to make a decision
Thanks
Gil
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L5-S1 lam 1994
L2 to L5 DDD
L3 -L4 hern Dec 2007.
L4-L5 Annular fissure with mild central stenosis and moderate facet hypertrophy.
L5-S1DDDDD
L2-L3 Right-sided neural foraminal narrowing at and L3-L4 related to posterolateral hypertrophic spurs and facet hypertrophy.
C3-C4 limited DDD
9 injections Depo. P.T. 13 months 5 dose packs,
Nerve Block Injections.4 ESI S1
L5-S1 foraminotomy 09
L4-L5 Microdiscectomy 09
Reherniate 4-2010
Coflex-L Implants L4 to S1