I suffered for 3 years with severe pain and loss of instant mobility. I was afraid of back surgery but had no choice. The pain took over my life. in 2011, I had my L5-S1 fused along with a disc implant. Just like in the video. Although, to minimize scar tissue in my back, my surgeon went thru the front and the incision was done on lower abdomen. I was walking a climbing stairs within 2 days. NO back or sciatic pains at all. After several months, to be safe, I was golfing and doing light jogging. Thankful for the procedure, my surgeons, and modern medicine. I got my life back.

After watching this, I believe my back pain is doable.

I got a full spinal fusion when I was 15. I had severe scoliosis (75 degrees if I remember correctly), and the doctors said I would be at a 90 degree angle by the time I was 20 if I didn't get this surgery. It was the most painful thing I've been through to this day. I was stuck in bed for about a month, post op depression was a bitch, and my parents had to sleep in shifts because I had to take pain meds every few hours 24/7. Although it was a rough recovery, it was the best decision I made. I can now fully walk and run just fine. The only thing is that I can't bend my spine (obviously) but that's not too bad. My back pain has gotten SO much better too. Anyone who's scared to get this surgery, don't worry! It's okay to be scared, normal even. But everything will be okay in the end and you'll be glad you did it :)

Had this procedure a long time ago. Haven’t looked back since (no pun intended). After years of debilitating pain and immobility I’m now walking, running, scuba diving and enjoying life again. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this op.

On October 21st this year I had my entire lumber spine fused. I'm 8 weeks out now and have zero pain, other than pulled muscles from PT. I saw the surgeon yesterday and , after looking at some new x-rays, I can start a return to normal which should include skiing in early spring. I'm 67 and had 5 surgeries prior to this starting in 1998. I'm super happy and hope that this one is the end. Fingers crossed! .

An operated spine will never be the same anymore.

I thought I had lower back pain, but after watching this video I’m cured! 😬

Family:hey let’s go to a party and dance and have fun! Me:ok sounds fun! Herniated disc:where you think your going?

I had this done almost 6 years ago. Just make sure you have a good surgeon. Half the person I used to be.

My grandfather passed away 89 years old, when he was 20 years old he hurt his back. the doctor's told him that he would never walk again and he would be crippled in a wheelchair for life .He said screw that,started doing workouts and exercises, he walked his entire life, went to the gym everyday until he was 87 and got a real good workout when he did.

I had this surgery 4 months ago and I feel great ! With the right surgeon and physical therapist! Never give up and fight through the recovery pain and push yourself everyday to walk and move to wake those muscles up

I've assisted with disc and fusions. I don't ever intend to let anyone cut on my spine.

I was numb from the butt down. Had this exact surgery and now 100% pain free and not numb. I knew when I woke up from surgery I was fixed.

I had two spine surgeries this exactly one and one in my cirvical area and I regret it my pain never went away it’s here to stay for life

Those people who do this operations are just pure genius they really are.

Go to Germany the spine clinic. I had L5 S1 disc replacement. All good. Walking the next day . No bullshit. Check it out.

Just had mine done six weeks ago and glad I had it done.

A workout buddy of mine had lumbar fusion back in 1999. He said he couldn't do much movement. He got if because of heavy lifting, he was a big guy. Back in the day I never wore a weightlifting belt even when I did heavy weights. I paid the price with a herniated disc in lumbar region. When it occurred I couldn't do shit for a week, just take Doans back pill. I just stretched it out well and avoided heavy deadlifts, no belt still. Having lumbar fusion is the one thing I do not want; the thought of restricted mobility just lingers in my head.

Excellent demonstration to provide questions to lowe back surgery process.

I had done exactly what the video shows, I injured my back when I was 14 years old and suffered from pain 30 long years, finally got the surgery done and the results are fantastic the pain it's about 95% gone and sometimes no pain at all, right now I am on my 5th month recovery, thank god and LASER SPINE INSTITUTE in PHOENIX Arizona and my wife that took care of me

Had spinal fusion back in the 80s no metal just bone taken from my hip, best thing i ever did, went from 275 to 145 pounds and became a triathlete riding 100 miles a day and oceanwater swimming 🏊‍♂️ 5 miles. Do it, painkillers and depression are a downward spiral that not many survive. 🙏👍✌

Best Animation ive seen yet Thank You.

Fantastic animation!

I have a l4-L5 fusion with a cage. Going on 20 years now. But I had a traumatic injury with a shattered vertebrae. Without the fusion and cage…. I’d have been a vegetable. Wouldn’t even have been able to sit up. In all honesty, it was a godsend. Still have pain but I’m now walking. Kind of walking. I have bilateral foot drop so nothings perfect. But better than the alternative.

I'm not a professional, but i consider myself educated on back pain. I have had C6/7 fusion, as the disc was totally destroyed, my entire left arm went numb, and my bicep/tricep/pectoral muscles all atrophied to waste. That surgery has helped me tremendously, but it was a last resort only after the disc completely started pressing on the nerve. I have 6 other herniated discs, degeneration & severe stenosis. My lumbar discs are really bad, and ive been a "candidate" for surgery for years. I have successfully avoided surgery, and my pain is now quite .manageable. I eat healthy, i exercise,im 52 with a 30 inch wasteline, i use an inverted bench, a spinal decompression bench,hot epsom salt baths, and a heating pad. For pain, i take Kratom and turmeric/bosweillia.I still go through periods of pain that feels like an icepick in my back, numbness/tingling down my leg, and my sciatic nerve twitching and feeling like a hot rubber band in my butt cheek. But its manageable now. Maybe it will help others, im not sure. Definitely helped me. Good luck all my pain companions!

I had back pain for 25 years, you know what fixed me? I stopped cracking my back, stopped eating suger as much as possible, elliptical machine every day for 15 min. Alternating leg lifts in prone position. L4 L5 healed 🙏

I had to have this done at L4-L5 AND L5-S1. That was 4 years ago. I now have adhesive arachnoiditis at L4 (nerve clumping and scar tissue from nerve inflammation) and an in SCREAMING PAIN but hold it inside and just cry. I want my life back but fear it is over. I am only 55 years old.

had this done in 2015. Only helps so long as you do the Physio

hubby had this done...and hes so much better..had L2 3 4 fused and now no pain...

Screw placement is everything! Screws need to go in at a diagonal angle to avoid the screw heads from piercing your joints!!! My screws were out in wrong and they fully pierced my joints. It took a year before they could take the screws out. I’m human again!! Make sure you have a surgeon who understands screw placement and avoid this surgery if you can!

I’ve been offered this surgery twice and I declined both times. Most people who have a laminectomy and fusion are worse after than before the surgery.

Once of the bst vdos thq sooo much for this kind of vdo...to make awareness

I had this surgery in 2016 have four screws and two plates in my back. It helped for awhile still have back pain but not as bad.

I had low back pain and found a back rehab facility. I lifted weights and used a special weight machine for the lower back. By lifting weights and making the muscles, tendons and ligaments stronger, my back pain went away. That was 10 years ago and I still lift weights to make my back stronger. I would never chose elective back surgery and have someone messing around near my spinal cord!

Super! Thank you very much!

DO NOT let a neurosurgeon do a lower lumbar fusion unless you have exhausted every single option. I am a long distance runner and had a neurosurgeon tell I would never be able to run again without this operation. I got another opinion from another doctor who told me to not run for 6-8 months and see how it goes. I took my MRI to a chiropractor and he said he can fix my herniated disk in 3 sessions. He did exactly that. Less than 3 months later I ran a half marathon with no pain. The neurosurgeon would have ruined my back for a lifetime.

I have had this procedure done about 12 years ago but I also had a slippage of 25,% and severe scoliosis of 40° in total I had 4 procedures and full double rods. I can walk. I do live with pain still. But my neurosurgeon is the best.

I had to have L1 L2 L3 all fused due to a fall off a roof on the job . My Dr. Did the normal fusion procedure rods/ lag screws /brackets and smaller bolts/screws Which keeps the spine from moving in those areas and does not move . Why hasn't someone invented engineered a fusion that keeps the damaged vertebrae intact but still allows the spine to move like it normally would ! Spinal fusion does not feel good and one that still moves in all directions sure as hell does

Very good !

Thank you for sharing love from Australia ❤

I was in excruciating pain until I had this surgery. Now pain in that area is almost non existent.

Great tutorial. Will try it tonight, thanks!

Lovely to see what I think I need...damn it

i had this done years ago and apart from some nerve damage that acts up sometimes i forget i even had it done, my life is back to normal and my back pain is so much less

Update: in November 2022 I underwent my 6th bout of spinal surgery. I had decompression of right and left nerve roots at levels L1/L2 and L2/L3. Now 100% pain free after 1 year of agony. Root cause of my problems is spinal stenosis.

Я понимаю, что в ветке одни врачи. Но хочу сказать за себя. Когда у меня произошло защемление в связи с протрузией. Я, сделав МРТ, обратился к к мануальшику. Правая нога отказывала, спать не мог, по задней части правой ноги, как буд-то нитку натянули. Это ощушения. 3 дня не мог спать, от слова вообще. После посешения мануальшика, 5 приемов, и приема препората Дона, больше 7 лет проблем такого характера не возникало. Сначало меня вытянул, затем заставил пояс носить, и пропить курс препарата, который восстанавливает . Желаю всем крепкого здоровья.

Super animation and keep doing like this and giving knowledge on surgeries ones again super bro #dangermande

The body will often reabsorb some of the protruding disc over time & pain+cramps will often greatly diminish. I went natural & the situation gradually improved over 2 years. I would recommend isometric exercises (buttocks, thighs, tummy scrunches) lying immobile on side if you have much pain to strengthen the lower back and hips which helps alot. Simple walking is great if you can. It can build strength, stamina & flexibility alone (40 min 3x per week as a goal you can build up to. Don't bother with other exercises except maybe swimming, avoid any heavy weights) Also, very important to lose weight if you are overweight to lessen stress on spine, eat nutritious food ie. low carb/fresh diet.

The FDA still allows spinal fusion surgeries because old surgeons don't want to learn how to do artificial disc replacement surgery.

I dont need this procedure but just watching it makes my back hurt.

THANK you

I had a 3 level laminectomy but it wasn't enough, so now they need to do a fusion of l4/l5 & l5/s1. I'm scared, but my quality of life right now is terrible

Oh yeah a little narration would’ve been nice

Отец наш небесный, не дай нам так сильно заболеть, чтобы не делать такие ужасные операции... 😰

I had a l4l5 to s1 fusion and I can honestly say this is the most pain I've ever felt

Excellent

I had these done to me but my L5 was so bad they had to complete remove the disc. My life was never the same in my case and now I have to have another surgery on the L1...

I had this done... 10 1/2 inch rods from my pelvic to thoracic! Fixed nothing... constant pain, legs numb, hips hurt constant... but my back is straight! They wanted to do my neck but after my second major back surgery... ill suffer my neck! Awesome video...

This type of modern technology is very useful for living 😊😊

Omg so that’s what they did to my back so interesting to see it when I was in hospital all I could see were instruments needed to do it did help diagnose me

I had my L4 and L5 to my s1 done 5 year's ago and other than taking an aspirin once in awhile I feel pretty damn good.

Once again, the KZfaq algorithm has brought us together to inform us on technology and remind us of our health! P.s. interesting to see So many views but no comment with lots of likes. Shows how it’s the one kind of KZfaq video

Physical therapy is a must after surgery. It makes for better recovery and results.

My back started hurting just watching that.

I’ve got spondylothesis with grade 3 slippage of L4. I’ve lived with sciatica for 25 years. Some days better than others, some days no pain, some days the tears roll down my face from intractable nerve pain that feels like a steel spike stuck in between my spine coming out my back side. I don’t take any pain meds, just adjust my activity or hang upside down. They can keep their back surgery techniques. I’ve seen too many as a med/surg floor nurse end up paraplegics from botched back surgeries and they still had pain. So glad to be retired now.

Imagine the surgeon watches this while he's doing the surgery.

I had a surgery done in Sept 2020. Disc L4 was very bad, had 7 nerve blocks and radiation ablation before surgery. Since I have had horrific S1 joint pain. After watching this it could be screw irritating the S1. One doc says walk the other said no.

ty for the tutorial, I'll try at home

This surgery literally destroys spine.

I had a lumbar 360 where they went through my lower stomach instead to remove the disc. They put plates and pins in the back after turning me over. I healed pretty good. But 10 years later I have accelerated disc degeneration above the fused area due to the fusion and horrible SI joint pain.

Very Nice

Muy pero muy invasivo. Este tipos de situaciones de la columna se pone en su lugar con terapias bien llevadas. Hidro ejercicios

La tecnologia medica esta bien adelantada.Confio e los medicos cuando hacen intervenciones quirurgicas y utilizan estos magnificos materiales hechos por el hombre moderno. Ellos hacen que la vida de miles de personas mejore bastante para realizar su rutina diariamente.

Looking at this just blew my back out ♿

If you can tolerate the pain I'd recommend to deal with it. These surgeries are very risky especially since many surgeons are mediocre these days

Not sure if this was available in 1999 but it’s not how my L5S1 was fused , and I bet if it was done this way I’d be a whole lot better off and happier!!! Stand-alone BAK cages with my own pelvic bone as the fill material inside the cages , which in itself has caused years of residual pain, the scar sits right over the harvest site for the bone and it hurts when the skin pushes on the part where the bone was removed

Anyone at 12:00am?

I get tingles and itchiness right along my spine. Sometimes it feels like I have a burn along my spine. Been about 2 months and I’m considering actually seeking help. It’s effecting my mood and productivity so much lately it’s sad.

*I had a back pain, my doctor was diagnosed with L3 L4 L5 and disk S1. I did not have any surgery. But if you have back pain, do not exercise. Need pain relief first we can cure. You can watch videos on your channel. I will show you how to reduce pain (Do not take pain medication offline). And how to exercise for people with back pain.*

Nice

Idk. You need to find a better way to reach that disc. But to literally grind bone away, that can't be good in no way shape or form

After this you still hurt you will never feel the same deal with the pain don’t get strung out on meds

I had this done in 1999 . I was 42 .Still have been working , but not construction anymore .

very nice

I had the surgery 11 years ago (L4-L5). Everything went great with the surgery and recovery and I was able to get back to doing the activities I loved. However fast forward till now 2022 And I'm currently recovering from another back surgery where I had to have two discs (L2-L4) replaced with artificial discs. I wanted to avoid having another fusion because added stress caused from lack of range of motion is what caused me to need this surgery. Commonly referred to as adjacent disc disease (although it's not a "disease")

Getting this done in 3 weeks my 3rd fusion

I had it on July 22, 2022 and the next morning I WALKED HOME (1, 3 km). I praise my decision. And the miracle-makers neurosurgeons who put a FULL STOP to my 34-year NIGHTMARE!!!! Next week I'll spend the whole day on the beach. The first day in line till November. And the date today is the 6th August 2022. Recommended!! Fully recommended surgery!

I had this operation about 6 years ago! One level fusion lumbar to T spine due to a fracture!! I feel fine!! But I worry how my back will be in 10 Years

If your legs are paralyzed then what you gonna do ? And even you can't control pee and bathroom stuff? Those method is not mandatory but definitely good way of surgery for certain patients I believed.

went through this in 2012 when I was 17. unbelievable how nobody even explained me at that time what was going to happen

Wish all my patients would watch something like this. I mean how exactly do you expect all your pain to be gone a month out from surgery?

Had my L4 and L5 fusion and along two harrington rods installed 23 years ago and barely feel my rods.

How much relief does this procedure actually causes ?

My back started paining for no reason after watching this

Je suis très très bien avec ma position merci pour votre aide

Lord please keep everyone healthy🙏

Told me 50/50 on it helping but i was already in so much damn pain. I took the chance know im 39 and 70 year father has better mobility than i do and i can no longer swing a golf club. Dont go with surgery unless its a vital organ.

Thanks... I had the fusion 10 years ago.

I'll begin stretching daily my back tomorrow!!

That procedure is old,, know a day's new technique is called ALIF