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04-28-2006, 12:27 PM
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Cindy,
I also have scoliosis, and have a 3-level replacement. I'm just over 1 year out. I have a similar "rotational deformity" as yours at L3-4. I have some osteophytes that have formed along the side ligaments, but both Dr. Regan (my post-surgical care doc) and Dr. Zeegers (my surgeon) are not concerned. I don't notice any problems.........I still continue to improve slowly with time ever since surgery. Has your rotation progressed, or is it stable? God Bless, Jeff
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15+ years back pain w/ advancing disc degeneration. 2002-2 level lumbar IDET w/ Nucleoplasty (very unsuccessful; huge setback) Three level lumbar Charite (L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1) with Dr. Zeegers in Munich, Germany: 2/25/05 (successful) Two level cervical Mobi-C (C5/6, C6/7) with Dr. Zeegers (successful) Laser Facet Coagulation (left side: L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 & sacral) with Prof. Dr. Reul (significant reduction in remnant lumbar & sacral pain)     
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04-28-2006, 06:50 PM
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Hello...What I have noticed since the surgery is alittle bizzare. I had scoliosis pre operativly, and when they placed my implants, it straightened my spine perfectly. I had horrible spasams for 2 weeks straight. When I went into Delamarters for my post op xrays/exam at the 2 week mark, my spine had "fallen" back into the original curviture that was present before surgery. My spasams ended instantly and I knew my spine was done curving. Yep, and here it has stayed since then. I have had no more rotation or curve since. I hope your back does well Jeff, and I would sure like to see some xrays of yours too. I have only seen mine, and I get alittle panicked sometimes thinking I am the only one, and something terrible is going to happen.
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Back pain began Jan 18th 2000 no trauma MRI revealed severe DDD L5 S-1 with a 7mm disc bulge Microdiscectomy/Lami Oct 12th 2000 Leg pain resolved, but back continued to be painful Neck pain began Feb 2003 no trauma MRI revealed DDD level C6/7 with a disc bulge C spine fusion done on Aug 14th 2003 Still needed lumbar 2 level fusion, ugh Met Dr Rick Delamarter, entered trial 2 Level Prodisc completed Aug 12th 2004 Now (2011) experiencing numbness and heaviness of both legs
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