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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

I've had 2 surgerys in 2 years.1st fusion of L4/L5. 2nd surgery took screws out and fusion of L4/L3.Now MRI shows impingement on the bilateral descending L5 nerve root . slightly... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

I just had lumbar fusion L5/S1 to correct spondylolisthesis and now 6 weeks post op my xray says I have anterolisthesis of L5 on S1. I have increasing pain in my lower leg and foot. Should I be ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I m scheduled for surgery on my lower back, a spinal fusion . Though I have back trouble , the fusion, probably L2-L5, is designed to alleviate a constant tingling/numb feeling in my right foot... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

patient is status post left L4 facetectomy and transformational lumbar Interbody fusion of L4-L5. The ...Hello Dr XXXXXXX In 2013 I had back surgery due to Spondylolisthesis . I had Standard... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

can a permanant lumbar nerve block be used after l5-s1 fusion failed and pain worse to point of not being able to sit or stand? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)

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Dr.  Soujanya MD

I had a fusion of the L4/L5 back in 1981 and in the last year I had an MRI done showing a herniated disc below the L5 with weakness above the L4. i was told the earlier fusion would weaken these... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Soujanya ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

Had L5 S1 fusion two years ago prior only had Lota of pain and troubke walking, now 2 years after ... or is their something else that is the culprit of the erectile dysfunction. I had no issues before... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.     Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

I had a gastric by pass surgery in 2010. In 2011 I had a spinal fusion I recently had a flare up in my L4 L5 spinal fusion. The MD said that I need to start on an ant inflammatory the next time... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.   Eris Ranxha MD

spinal fusion at l5 thru s1 the 1st was in august 2011 which included mesh cage that my body rejected and the fusion did not take. I had 2nd back surgery in Feb 2012 to correct the 1st... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Eris Ranxha ( Neurologist)
Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

1 week ago today I had surgery for a bone fusion at c5/6 and C6/7. My biggest problem so to speak ... blood pressure and who does not smoke. Prior to the surgery I had NO problems with erectile... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)