Hi Nairek,
Sorry about the insurance news. I had my L6-S1 fused last July and don't think I feel less flexible. I have my 3 lumbar adr's above it. I have pain issues but I believe they are hip related. Not fusion related. I'm sure there is some movement at that last lumbar segment, but if you have to have fusion at any level at all, that would be the level, imho. Hope this helps. Best to you with your surgery. Feel free to ask me any questions after your surgery, since I have had both.
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CindyLou
bicycle accident 6/19/01
2 compression fractures, T12, L1;
vertibroplasty @ above levels, 9/15/01
4/06 hip labral tear repair
4/07 Lumbar ProDisc replacement by Dr. B., 3 levels; L3-6
7/2/08 ALIF of L6-S1
7/30/08 Removed bone cement.
8/7/08 Diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion.
3/10/09 right SI Joint Fusion; seeing light at end of tunnel, for first time in 8 years!!
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