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What Is The Success Rate Of A Spinal Fusion Surgery?

My Dr, wants to do a fusion of my bottom 3 vertebra L5 4 3, those 3 are curved, I have had laminectomies on 4 and 5 previously. I am 58 years old and work in construction. I am concerned I will have loss of motion that will preclude me from working and maybe I should hold off until pain is unbearable, What is prognosis for this type surgery?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I passed carefully through your question and would explain that the prognosis of this type of surgery is usually good , but it is also true that it will lead to some limitations to your daily physical activity due to the limitations in the motility of your spine. But, I would not recommend waiting until the pain is unbearable, because it may lead to spinal canal stenosis and irreversible damage to your nerves.

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What Is The Success Rate Of A Spinal Fusion Surgery?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that the prognosis of this type of surgery is usually good , but it is also true that it will lead to some limitations to your daily physical activity due to the limitations in the motility of your spine. But, I would not recommend waiting until the pain is unbearable, because it may lead to spinal canal stenosis and irreversible damage to your nerves. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.