Postop Pain In Spondylolisthesis Posted: 12-29-04 07:47am
Hi all!!
My mother aged 56yrs has had spinal fusion
at l4-5 and l5s1 with trans-pedicular
fixation and nerve root decompression for
grade-ii spondylolisthesis 3months ago.
The surgeon is quite happy with the
procedure and mobilised her in 3-4 days
time, gradually though.She's still wearing
a brace.
The problem is that shes still getting
pains in her right leg(no more back pain)
which gets relieved with mild dose of
tramadol.But she hasn't been pain free
without medications.
A repeat ct-scan shows the instumentation
in place and surgeon says its
unremarkable.
I am a doctor(physician) myself and
understand it takes about 4months for
spinal fusion to complete,but if anyone of
you guys have had a similar procedure, I
shall be grateful to you if you could
share regarding the duration of post-op
pain relief.
Thank you.
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rolfie
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Re. Postop Pain Posted: 06-29-05 04:56am
Hi, I had a fusion at l5/s1 along with a
dynamic neutralisation at l4 approx. 3
months ago and also still have leg pain
relieved by tramadol. I saw my
consultant yesterday and although my x-ray
also looks unremarkable he said it is not
unusual to still suffer pain for 6 months
and even up to 1 year following fusion.
Also don't be alarmed at the lack of signs
of fusion growing as this can apparently
take up to 2 years to complete.
