[kruse1234]

Has anyone had the Charite ADR at the L5-S1 level that never fixed the low back and leg pain they had before the surgery. I was diagnoised with FBSS (failed back surgery syndrome). ADR was done october 2005. My pain doctors have tried just about every procedure (ie. Epiduras,facet,racz,si,trigger point,massage,pt etc). Never fixed the leg pain. I used to occasionally get my pain level down to a managable level but still had some other limitations with the device. If I carried anything over 5 pounds this produced instant pain. If I tried to jogg just a very short distance this also cause the leg pain to increase(it felt like a nerve became inflammed). In that instance it would take quite awhile for the pain to subside. also I was very limited in how long I could sit,(the longer I sit my pain level would rise very fast). I was limited in how I could sleep. Laying on my left side was uncomfratable and just tossing and turning could produce more throbbing leg pain. Anyhow the implant really has change me and how i Have live everday.

I would be really interested in how other charite recipients are doing and if they have some problems with it like I have?

Oct. 2010.
Now all the sudden my symptoms have dramatically changed. The pain level are from 7 to 10. My back is now very unstable and with the slightest movement my legs,back of thighs,calfs and feet become numbing and stinging and chrushing pain. Also I can,t even bend forward for a second and the same thing above happens. Walking,laying flat on my backwi ll produce the same hurtfull pain. I feel like my lumbar is broke,maybe something has lossend. This is kind of like I was before I had my herniated l5-s1 replaced with the charite. I suspect I have a long road ahead and I am in the process of getting help. Right now I'm going to see an orthopedic spine surgeon near by. I just had an some x-ray's taken and reviewed and my pain specialist and neck dr thinks my pain symptoms are from the charite ADR is positioned to far back and it is pressing on my spinal cord. Anyhow I would like to know if this has happen to anyone and if so what are your symptoms?
I'm on avinza 60 mil that's going to be change to 90 mil. Doesn't help a bit. I don't know if someone has used this medicine and has some experiance with it but I know I'm going to need more help. I'm not sure if anyone here has better pain control but my current dr. Just doesn't understand how bad my pain has become.

Thanks and god bless!

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