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Q: Spinal surgeries

asked by: DoctorQuestion on April 7th, 2008

Hi - i'm Jemma and I am 26 yrs old.For the past two and a half years I have suffered from bad back I had an xray & mri back in 2006 and this showed I had an annular tear to one of my discs, disc degeneration and a few other things. I was given painkillers, started pilate classes as suggested etc.etc. and this seemed to make no differance. I has a discogram this feb and I have now just been told the results. I have been offered surgery.I am still not sure of the correct terms for what doc suggested as to be honest I was in such shock (but also felt so releived) that alot of what he said just went in one ear and out the other.
He has said that my l5 has completely gone and he suggests putting two rods either side if my spine to hold it secure. Also he said that where my l4 is - I need a sort of shock absorber putting in!!!
Would you be able tell me the name for these operations so i can find out more.i need 2 know more about it but don't know who to talk to as consultant is so busy

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on April 11th, 2008

Back Pain Answer A3923

There are a few spinal surgical procedures that can help you like: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Interbody Spine Fusion, Lumbar Corpectomy, Lumbar Microdecompression (Microdiscectomy), Lumbar Microendoscopic Discectomy, Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Spine Fusion, Total Disc Replacement, Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Vertebroplasty etc.

You can try this web site: http://www.spine-health.com/Videos/Interac tive-Videos.html in order learn more about the spinal surgeries available to you. You may also consult an orthopedist or neurosurgeon about this.

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