I have spondyloloptosis and not had a fusion,in pat,to avoid this

Thank you so much for these videos! Very helpful for someone debating whether or not to move ahead with surgical intervention for spondylolisthesis.

Radiculopathy caused by synovial cyst impinging nerve - first injection didn’t relieve the pain - I’m now on my 9th month of pain which isn’t as acute as it was back in Feb when it all started - scheduled another injection and nerve block for next week to try and pop this cyst - any tips?

Yeah! Or live in a country with medicare public health When you cant work You cant afford the "gap" So no matter what you do youre screwed

You can stick a needle in your eye

Hello gentlemen, I have been recommended for spine surgery. I have grade 1 spondylolisthesis, 8mm slip. The operation will be a posterolateral fusion at L5 / S1. I am 66 years old. It is not encouraging given Dr. Zhou's comment on the rate of failure on the pedicle screws. I have been researching this for some time now and all I see and hear is negativity for fusions. I am managing daily life with medication, however, I have nightly bouts of extreme discomfort, waking every two hours or so. I do not medicate for this. Throughout the day, there are times when I am completely pain free, however, I am taking morphine and Tylenol, both at the maximum dosage for relief. I realize you will not give a definitive response, not having evaluated me in person, however, is there any possibility of avoiding the fusion. I reside in Canada, the operation has been performed here for the last 25 years or so without much change in the hardware and/or method that will be applied.

I have spondyloloptosis..grade 5 It is hard

I’m having L5-S1 replaced this month and it’s not for back pain and arthritis, it’s for nerve pain and compression that I feel specifically on the left side of my pelvis, hip and hamstring so this video actually makes me feel better to hear him back up the good reason for surgery for nerve pain

Can some one help me? I have this problem it's grade 1 I want to do professional mma Is there a treat (non surgical)for this And if there is can i do mma or not I'm17 and I'm real nervous and worried if I'm gonna be able to do it or not

What about severe tenderness when you palpate the vertebrae itself not on the left or on the right? What’s the source of that pain?

This video helped me ,especially with the info on injections such as nerve blocks etc. I am at the point after 10 years of worsening pain due to DDD ,spinal stenosis ,and facet joint pain ,to take the next step after pain meds and epidurals not working .thank you for sharing this enlightening video and excellent doctor

so by eliminating herniation or protrusion of the disc the facet joint syndrome is going to go away?

This dudes kind of an idiot lol

Calling bull shit.. most back injuries don’t come from hurting ur back. They come from imbalances in ur body and the back being the stabilizing muscle has to act

May the force be with you

thats make sense, what to do to "repair" it?

Years. Gone. Suffering every second.

thanks

I have a metal on metal hip prosthetic; a Birmingham. It is almost 20 years old andI have had no problems with it and I beat it up in the gym. Patient #1 has had is hip for over 30 years now and it still hasn't worn out

Thanks for this session. The comment about psychology and mindset is super important. I got diagnosed with Grade 1.5 Spondy at L5/S1 last year. I experienced kinesophobia and sought out a McGill assessment. Now I know how to move better, and manage my pain. In my late 30's, so my spine has a decade or so before the tissues start to gristle over and give me more natural stability (late-40s/early-50s). My life circumstances do not allow me to have a bad flare up and be unable to function for my family. When life circumstances are overwhelming, and we don't have support...catastrophizing is easy and we seek seek out the certainty of a surgical intervention. I would love to see this discussed more in these sessions. I miss being able to live an active lifestyle, play with my children, and live without fear of pain and disability. Some days I want to pickup the phone and get surgery scheduled. Today is not that day.

For me i just started to really focus on core strengthening. That includes body squats and planks, stretching like a mad man both the morning and evening. I also changed my diet trying not to eat inflammatory foods like sugar. I seem to have a good handle on it but every now and then it will light me up with no warning. I refuse to get surgery. Fuck spondy!!

Many people in the world would vehemently disagree! 2 level lumbar lp-esp, 1 level cervical cp-esp no regrets! The Germans are king in ADR 👑 🇩🇪 💪

Great stuff Joel 👍

If you have back pain, you're not able to learn anything because you are in PAIN.

BS

Considering the same, now, myself… and all of the other available options, as well. 🤦‍♂️ Anyway, thank you for sharing your view and insights, both. 👍 Wishing you well. ✊

One of the best spine surgeons in the US has scheduled lumbar spinal fusion for a severe case of scoliosis, arthritis and lumbar stenosis that is producing severe pain daily. Three weeks out, our insurance company announces they will not authorize surgery. What do we do?

I have been living with the ol “spondy” for too long. When I was diagnosed years ago I feel my Doctor may have let me down on the information side of things

After my decompression , and fusion in February due to severe stenosis at L3, I still have pain. Saw a neurosurgeon last week, his answer was a bio- stimulator...I don't believe it's the only option...he also saw that there is movement in my new fusion after x-rays at different angles and xray with major arched back..was really sore. Bio stimulators, what is the success rate? Is it too early, 9 months, to be thinking of that?.

Whoaw, maybe I really should get me a subscription for spotify. I had no idea this can happen to my discs when I drop them

Deadlift and squat. I agree. Why? Wonderful interview!

Great video

Full of knowledge.

Just diagnosed today. Having leg, foot, and toe pains. PT first, then decide on surgery.

Pure madness.

This resonates with me. The quality of life question is a wait and see game after my diagnosis. There’s no way for me to know what to expect with my recovery after the flare up and diagnosis. Not jumping straight into surgery seems sane. But loosing months if not years of quality of life waiting to make improvements in function/pain is not easy

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Brilliant interview Joel

Great interview!

Wonderful. Deadlift, there is a reason it's called that. Be mindful of the technique!