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If you are having an L5 S1 foraminotomy surgery it means the surgeons will enlarge the passageway of the first spinal nerve in your 5th lumbar vertebra.
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A mimmal disk bulge and annular fissure at l4 and l5?
I had the same problem that you have & I made the mistake of having surgery on it. I advise people not to go through the surgery because it made me a lot worse than I was before the surgery.
How much is lumber worth?
How much a surgery on lumber L4 L5
What does loss of disc signal at L4-L5 and L5-S1 mean?
No
What is subluxation of L4 and L5?
whatis anterior subluxation on L5 on S1 mean?
S1 L5 fusion surgery done waiting on recovery how much is the average settlement?
yes
What does moderate arthropathy L-4-L5 and L-5-S1 mean?
what does moderate facet arthropathy l5-s1 mean
Can you stay in the army after spinal fusion for c5-c6 and c6-c7?
I also wanted to know that information. I have had a spinal fusion at L5-S1. The answer is no. Any fusion surgery is a disqualifcation. I am bummed too:( Sorry!!! I am 38 with prior service and wanting to join the Army. I also have a L5-S1 fusion. My recruiter said that it might be possible to get a waiver for this and join. But I also have no physical complications from having the surgery back in 2001.
In terms of back surgery what does disectomy mean?
it means they remove the disc that is causing the problem. but im guessing your also going to have a spinal fusion right? and im also going to guess its at the L5 S1 level right? I just recently had a L5 S1 fusion and they did a discectomy on me to allow the fusion of my vertebrates
What does sacralization of L5 vertebrae with right transverso-iliac neo-articulation mean?
left sided sacralisation of L5 vertebra seen
What does slight progression of degenerative marrow endplate changes at the L5-S1 level mean?
what does slight progression of degenerative marrow in the l5 - s1
How long and how much is average workers compensation settlement for an L5-S1 lumbar fusion surgery in Illinois?
The average workman's compensation for back fusion surgery in Illinois varies with the severity and number of vertebrae fused. If several vertebrae are fused, the amount could reach as much as $400 thousand.
What does it mean if I have slight bulging of the annulus at L5-S1 I have a lot of pain there.?
It means you have a slight herniation/slight bulging of the disc at the L5-S1 level of your spine.
