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Just had this done a week ago. They encountered more scar tissue than expected, and the dura was torn and repaired. This lead to a spinal headache. Also pretty much couldn’t pee, a common problem. But I came home after 5 days in hospital. I am excited to see the results!

Very good video.

I have such a hard time with the bone loss part

Dear Dr. Armaghani, I have, spondylitis, herniated disc, bulging disc, mid to severe Siatica, mid to severe lumbar stenosis, bi lateral Ridicular Pain, Ridiculaopothy/ , several nerve damage types/ l hip impingement, and am painfully numb from the knees down, i need help as my upper spine started the same type pains, i wanted to go back to work as a caregiver I think this has gone on so long now my primary says my meds ate like putting a bandaid on a bullet wound, and this has been the case since 2019, I've had 2 MRIs, secord starting to show liver damage, nuero test showed Nueropathys, now in my 4th year am scheduled for updated images on 11/23/2024 and pray they don't make me live on the floor anymore, and a year plus ago my liver started showing damage, please advise I'm losing hope my mind is being destroyed on 2700mg of GABAPENTIN every day, and the max Pain killers ever 6 hours with said 900mgs 3 times a day GABAPENTIN per these every 6 hours. Thank so much for all you do. God Bless you, all of you here as well, bye for now.❤

This is the best and most informative video of the subject that I have found. One thing that I have not found answer for is that how easily does the inner material of the disc push outside once the herniation is removed. One doctor described the consistancy of the inner disc material close to the shrimp flesh, so not that liquid.

Patient with complete spinal cord injury can walk again?if yes how many month recovery?

This video is fabulous! Now I understand!! Thank you!

Great video. I start PT for this in a few days

I had this done on 10/31/24, The first night I stayed in the hospital. The pain level was about a 4 (the meds really had me sleep alot) that night I got up out the bed and walked to the door of my hospital room a few times (good to go, with a walker Of course as I felt like I had no balance/stability). Next morning I was up walking around hospital room and hallway a few times. I was fine with no “pain” but I had discomfort” once I got home I had very good support system and keep me on a schedule for pain meds and kept wounds clean and bandages changed. I took vitamin d and k also with my morning meal. The most pain/discomfort I felt was getting in and out of bed. Luckily I have a bed that raises up and down your head and legs so this helps alot. Sleep on your back and just rest and heal. Don’t twist don’t bend don’t do anything but stay in bed that first week but make sure you walk. My pain is still there a lil but I already feel so much better and expect to get better with time.

My Mom now is 90 years Old. She got controled Diabetic for like 40 years now....Controled High Blood Presure too over 40 years ... and Breast cancer but now OK ... under control.... Do you sugest my mom for Operation ? So that no more pinch nerves again to her left Legs . Or better apply Epidural Steroid injection ... Or using the RFA numbness ( like kill the nerve ) Please advice asap. Thank you

Look at your neck you need surgery yesterday your going to be in wheel chair next week or paralysis next week that's what wee tell all patients works ever time

So you are going to cut a vetebre and cut muscles and you're not going to prescribe pain medication. I cannot be in crazy pain or I'll lose it

If I know more about this procedure I would never done it, leave me sciatic pain, my nerve was pinched, I’m using the spinal cord stimulator. Think about and investigate more about it. 😢

Thank you for sharing and marking it plan. I was just diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. C5 and C6 it’s painful

I'm 5 days post l5 s1 discoectomy 90% of saiatica pain gone

Love how Doctors pretend to ignore pain. Now since the The GOVT via DEA has passed laws against law abiding citizens that actually need pain meds for injuries or, surgeries. Somehow the lawless still get to do their thing, while innocent hard working and law abiding folks. Suffer like hell, while political class has the very best medical care our money can buy them. I've worked for 40 years, my body is worn & broken. Along with two failed back/neck surgeries. Sarcasm here, Tylenol takes all the pain away but, you will cry, fuss. & cuss. Just a side effect from the lack of pain meds coursing through neck, arms, back, legs. Nothing to worry about much. I hear a V is coming out soon to cure me.

I have more pain in my ankle than my actual lower lumbar . It’s radiated to that point .

Does it address foraminal stenosis??

I am having this surgery in a month and you really showed the detail of the entire procedure. Thanks for the information. You are a great teacher!

Do people have different n7mber of vertebrae...i.e. europeans having two more than subSaharan tribes

Sir if it the disc herniation is occurred in central portion then do the doctors can follow these way or what?..

Excellent presentation from an expert doctor!!!

These explanations were so clear concise and details. Every instruction included all the things I would have asked questions about, great video!

Brilliantly explained, I am one month into post op, had C3-6. I am recovering well. Discomfort of neck tightness. Sharp pains from within my cut side. My, question would be how long to wear a Cervical collar, do I sleep with it and fir how long ( weeks/months)? I like to get an outside opinion. I had my surgery done in India, i am from Ximbabwe. Thank you.

My dr told me there was no recovery time, thank for this information it gave me re-assurance and hope that things will get better. I’m 6 days post op and yes there had been ups and downs.

That’s crazy.

Ah yes the ole TLIF, rods, screws, disc spacers, just like God made ir

I just had a laminectomy from my L2 to S1. Feel amazing!

Thank you. I had 3 months of severe leg pain and no understanding of my laminectomy (L5S1 and L4L5) on Oct 10 until watching this video. I also had a hematoma after surgery and went back into the hospital Oct 11 and had a second surgery Oct 15. I still have no understanding of that. It was much more painful. Oct 28 I walked a Mile!

Does the procedure require blowing up the area with CO2? 13:40

After removing the boney parts, etc. what protects the dura and sac and nerves?

Thank you so much for posting this. I'm thinking of having this surgery and this answered several of the questions I had and more. It has definitely put my mind at ease about the recovery process.

Excellent video🎉🎉🎉🎉

Look… Just get it fused… I literally went years complaining of my back, and was told I had bursitis… After my pregnancy, I went in again telling the doc I can pop my back into place, but prior to doing so my legs would be numb…. No physical therapy is going to fix a slipping spine… no injection either… Those come after the fusion cause I’m still dealing with neuropathy, spinal stenosis, etc. I was a grade 5 before they finally realized there was an issue…. Complained at 15 years old, diagnosed 8 years later… 😢

I don’t have a surgeon nor do I want one.

Thank you so much for this awesome informative video. I am so thankful and grateful you will be doing my surgery Wednesday. I can’t wait to get some pain relief.

@armaghanispine thank you so much for this awesome informative video. I am so thankful and grateful you will be doctor doing my surgery Wednesday. I can’t wait to get some pain relief.

I’m going for a laminator next month after having sciatica for 15 years. I can’t wait to be pain free, I’ll be happy with less pain at this point.

Translate into hindi l,

My dad is 68 years ..he has done angioplasty last year ...now he is suffering from cervical myleopathy .is that safe to do surgery

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This video is amazing!

Your graphics and layman’s explanations are the best! You are better than Guyton!

I’ve been told that I need this surgery due to severe spinal slippage, sciatica, spinal instability, and pain. I’m worried for the future, as I’ve also been told I will likely need another fusion and another and another until I am completely fused due to the strain placed on my still-mobile vertebrae. I’m only 22, and I can’t imagine a life of going back every 10 years for another surgery. Is there anybody here that has had a better experience with spinal fusion than what I’m being told?

8mm slippage in L4 and L5. Scared to death. Horrible pain! What course of treatment?

Thank you so much ! Been dealing with this issue for almost 10 years with lumbar injections. Last one I had lasted 16 days. I knew something was wrong and the pain has been awful. Orthopedic surgeon had MRI and X-rays done. When I saw his face, I knew it was going to be surgery. At times, it is time for surgery to fix the problem.

I have central protrusion in l4-l5

I have this between sacrum and the next vertebrae and core strengthening plus stretching psoas and legs have helped. Standing is the worse. I’ve had back issues since I was a child and now at middle age is only worse. Wondering if I’ll need surgery at some point

That was an excellent presentation. Go Gators!