i've been browsin these forums for about a
year now and always found your posts very
informative and usefull.
First off i'm 28 and had a discectomy
(l5-s1 region) about 6 years ago. I'm
almost positive that I reinjured my back
at work about a month ago (lifting) and am
looking to have my disc replaced. I've
read your posts on your most recent
surgery w/great results. But in the
thread a couple ways down you talk about
your surgery gone wrong? Is this related
to your disc replacement? Any info would
be great. Disc replacement is probly my
next step so if you could drop a line or
two that would be great also.
Thnx
rob
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Tamadrummer
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Zephyrhills,Fl
Posted: 11-18-05 14:52pm
Hello,
yes, I have had complications with the
charite adr surgery. The actual surgery
has been a success as far as the placement
and stability of the disk but a
new/exsisting problem surfaced because of
the maintained mobility at the disk space.
As crazy as that may sound, the facet
joints and associated nerves have also
surfaced as problematic because the disc
is no longer the pain generator.
Dr. Webb is curently assisting j&j in
creating a segmntal joint to completely
replace the vertabre and associated bone
because the mobility is good but they are
having to do alot of nerve removal along
with the disc replacement since unlike
with fusion, a full range of motion is
maintained and can be painful.
I would always recommend the disc over
fusion but in the end it is up to you,
your doctor and of course the all mighty
insurance company.
Good luck and keep up informed as to how
you mak out.
