Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Dear Ken, It is all pretty confusing isn't it!!! Once you have had all 3 you know from personal experience............something I wish I didn't know..................I don't believe a Laminectomy is even part of the Revision. A Laminectomy is done for henited disks. Spinal Revision is done for Flat Back Syndrome ( Fixed Saggital Imbalance ) After 2 Laimectomies, one in 76 the other in 80, I developed Spondylolisthsis. In 85 I had an Anterior/Posterior Fusion. The dr used Harrington Rods. 15 yrs later I started walking pitched forward. After 5 yrs I was practically bent in half and could not walk without the aide of a rolling walker. It would not have been much longer before I was in a wheelchair permenately. I saw so many drs and not one diagnosed me correctly. I finally diagnosed myself with the aide of the internet. I thank God for these support groups as that is how I found out I had Flat Back, and was pointed to the correct drs. I had my Revision June 8th, 2005 by Dr Boachie. I no longer need a rolling walker. I stand straight but when I get tired I find myself leaning forward in my upper back. The difference is I can correct this with conscious effort. When I had Fl Bk nothing I could do would make me straight. I just found out from Bonnie that she had had the same problem but it has been corrected by physical therapy. It is something I am going to look into as soon as the holidays are over. I have absolutely no regrets I had the Revision. It has truly given me back my life. I wish you the best of luck with the specalist. Diane B. > > Dear , > > I just read one of your recent posts & saw you were only 30 days > post- > > op........................give yourself a break > > woman....................I am 18 months post-op and still feel I > have a > > way to go. What dr did your revision? I am asking, as you said you > > must wear your brace for 90 days. Dr Boachie had me wear mine for a > > year. In fact I am wearing it now as it helps me keep a straight > > posture. I have had 7 prior back surgeries, and after every other > one > > I bounced back pretty quickly. A Revision is not like a Laminectomy > or > > a fusion. It takes a lot longer to recover from a Revision, so be > > patient with yourself. > > Diane B. > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 I think whether laminectomy is done as part of revision depends on your specific problems. I'm busy heading for revision number 2 because I just seem to have bad luck with these things, and laminectomy, possibly laminotomy above/below it (where they only remove part of the lamina - here's a link that shows the difference: http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article556.html) and foraminotomy (where they widen a nerve root exit at the side of the vertebrae) will be part of it. Basically my revision in 2002 was extremely successful, and because I was especially young (29 at the time), my remaining discs were in very good shape, and they were able to get much better correction and balance than they expected, I didn't get fused to the sacrum but only to L4. My remaining discs are still in good shape, but unfortunately I've developed significant and rather symptomatic narrowing of the spinal canal and one of the nerve root exits and just to compound it facet joint arthritis opposite the narrowed nerve root exit. All of this is at L4-5 level. So if/when I get to the point of needing the next revision (I'm calling it that rather than a fusion extension as I'll be needing more osteotomies again to guarantee an upright posture) I'll be having decompression work done whereas I did not in the first one as it simply wasn't needed at any of the levels involved in that surgery. So basically it can be part of the process for many people, but is not a guaranteed part of it by any means - hope that helps! titch-- The wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are taken out, it's just sort of a tired feeling - a Poundstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Hi Titch, Thanks for the information. You are absolutely right. It all dependes on what you, as an individual, need at the time. Oh My Gosh, another Revision !!! After 8 back surgeries, and one Revision I can tell you I really would not want to have another...............but if it were necessary I also would have it done Wishing you the very best, Diane B > > I think whether laminectomy is done as part of revision depends on your > specific problems. I'm busy heading for revision number 2 because I just > seem to have bad luck with these things, and laminectomy, possibly > laminotomy above/below it (where they only remove part of the lamina > - here's a link that shows the difference: > http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article556.html) and > foraminotomy (where they widen a nerve root exit at the side of the > vertebrae) will be part of it. > > Basically my revision in 2002 was extremely successful, and because I was > especially young (29 at the time), my remaining discs were in very good > shape, and they were able to get much better correction and balance than > they expected, I didn't get fused to the sacrum but only to L4. My > remaining discs are still in good shape, but unfortunately I've developed > significant and rather symptomatic narrowing of the spinal canal and one of > the nerve root exits and just to compound it facet joint arthritis opposite > the narrowed nerve root exit. All of this is at L4-5 level. So if/when I > get to the point of needing the next revision (I'm calling it that rather > than a fusion extension as I'll be needing more osteotomies again to > guarantee an upright posture) I'll be having decompression work done whereas > I did not in the first one as it simply wasn't needed at any of the levels > involved in that surgery. > > So basically it can be part of the process for many people, but is not a > guaranteed part of it by any means - hope that helps! > > titch > > > > -- > The wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are taken out, it's just > sort of a tired feeling - a Poundstone > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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