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.... View answer

L5-S1? mri shows DDD, the disc is completely flat, needs to be removed and there is considerable wear/crumbling of the L5. they state they will clean out debris, disc and heighten the space then do a... View answer

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 contacting... View answer

I had a spinal fusion L5-S1 34 yrs ago. Starting getting pain in the last 6 months - MRI shows "At L5-S1 there is uncovering of the posterior disc and severe bilateral facet hypertrophy.... View answer

In 2006, I had a posterior L5-S1 spinal fusion . Pain did not subside. I had both sides of the hardware removed. No relief still, but new MRI revealed a fracture in the L5-S1... View answer

question is for L5 through S1 since I ve had a fusion should there still be a bulging there? Seems odd ...Question I had L4 L5 S1 fused still in pain years later today I received my MRI... View answer

What is the success rate of lumbar fusions for L2-S1 discs? I m a 54 year old female who has had ... success. I don t want a fusion, but no one will just try trimming away the herniated... View answer

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 ... View answer

changes and disc disease. i had a spinal fusion of my L5-S1 in 2009 but what does this all mean. is there ...i had recently got a n MRI and my doctor didn t really explain anything to me it says... View answer

I had an L5-S1 fusion with rods placed back in 2010. I just had the right SI Joint fused 5 months ... MRI state Fusion changes at L5-S1 with posterior decompression at that level... View answer