I had emergency spinal fusion surgery in 2006 .A broken neck , caused paralysis in my left arm .The surgery was a success .Had nerve damage in left arm .Left arm totally atrophied. I was devastated. Doctors said I'd never use my left arm again ! I refused to accept that ! I prayed and started my own rehab .At first I couldn't even move my arm .3 years later I was curling 60lb dumbbells at the gym !

My mom had this done and she was suicidal during the healing process and still says it was the worst surgery she has ever had (she’s had A lot) but it’s the one that relieved her of the most pain and has helped her so much and said it was so worth it

Had spinal fusion at L5 S1 at UF health hospital. Neurosurgeons. After 12 years of bad back pain and horrible leg pain from a degenerative/herniated disk. They did the Alif surgery and put cobalt chrome rods screwed into my spine, spacer where the disk once was. I feel zero pain now. It’s a miracle can’t believe I suffered for so long because I thought there was no hope. Find a good surgeon. Preferably at a hospital setting. Trust them. Actually pray and trust God. There’s always a chance it could go wrong but They they have high success rate

Seeing that fractured vertebra move made me feel very uncomfortable

I watch this before deadlifts just so I remember the consequences of doing them wrong. lol

I had a fusion from T10-L2 about two months ago after fracturing my back during basic training. One more month with the back brace! I was on 20 mg of OxyContin and muscle relaxer every 4 hours. Pain has gotten better so I’m just in 800 mg of ibuprofen now but if I’m up and about for a few hours everything starts feeling very sore and just hurts. I’ve started walking around the house without my brace and sometimes there’s a lot of discomfort. Especially strain if I carry anything even 5 or more pounds. Sharp pains come and go. Hopefully I’ll make a full recovery with no pain within the next few months!

These videos really remind me of my posture and health condition in general

A friend of mine from work had to have his neck fused in 2014. It was just an innocent accident at home when he was replacing a lightbulb and slipped off a step ladder. The fact that he bounced back from it and stayed as healthy as ever shows how tough the guy is. There is a major drawback though. He can't spar or play basketball anymore. He's cool with shooting hoops and can still run. But he can't risk contact sports. Not when he has kids to worry about.

Just had a car accident & had this done. So I'm here trying to get educated. If anyone else is in the same situation, just know you gon be alright.

- I had this surgery performed on my three years ago. It was a life changing surgery. Because of my spinal fusion surgery, I can live a normal life. I can no longer play sports like I used to; however, I can walk for miles without any pain. I am a big advocate of Spinal Fusion surgery. It really works!!!

Multi myeloma shattered my T10 and T9 I had to have this surgery, was paralyzed for six months, but now I’m back up and walking🙏🏾

I've had spinal fusion surgery. Don't worry about it! I wasn't in any pain afterwards and was actually walking by myself (under nurse supervision) within 24 hours. It was on my lumbar spine.

I had this surgery myself because I had a 200 curvier the recovery was hard for me I was bedridden for a couple of weeks but I soon started walking and getting up so thank God I made a good recovery people said including my doctors I'm so thankful I got this done I my scoliosis was pretty bad and now my doctor tells me I'm all good and can play any sports.

I had this twice in my neck. First time it was c-3, c-4 . They went through the front, easy surgery. The next one was c-4 down to C-7. That surgery went through the back of my neck and was excruciating. I woke up crying and hyperventilating from pain. After about 3 days in the hospital on pain meds, it was much better. After all that pain, it was still better than the constant migraines I was having and loss of strength in my arms. Now my lower back is crumbling..

Had my T2-T7 fused after a thoracic fracture-dislocation from being hit by a semi truck in 2011. Completely recovered, no long term complications and as strong as I was before the accident. 6 titanium bolts and two rods totaling $44,000 alone, not including the hospital stay and medical staff billing.

lol i had this done last year for scoliosis. it was so painful afterward, but it was still bearable. the results are so worth it though. don't be scared if you need to get it done.

My surgery is scheduled in 1 month!!! I'm scared and excited as well. I want my life back!!! Big thank you to my boyfriend who helps me with everything. Today was my last day of work due to my severe pain.

Knowing what that person been through after twitch con, especially after watching this video just makes me dizzy.

I had a spinal fusion L1 S5. It was so far gone that yes I was horrified by the pain in hospital for 72 hrs. EXCRUCIATING but I went on to have an amazing active life for 10 years…I was only 40 Now im 55 and looking at L2-5 fused as I have degenerative disc disease. Not looking forward to it but going to Duke Medical best of the best. Let you know how it goes

I had fusion of c4andc5 over 40 years ago and still doing fine. Yes have some pain but I learned to live with it.

AN ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE I HAD 4 FUSIONS THE DR'S NEVER SAID HOW DEBILITATING YOU WILL BE AFTER SURGERY YOU CAN'T EVEN WIPE YOUR OWN ASS STAND OR DO ANYTHING YOU USE TO DO EVEN THOUGH YOU WERE CRIPPLED WITH BACK PAIN! I AM ALMOST 3 MONTHS POST OP AND STILL NOT WELL ENOUGH TO WALK STABLE I HAVE TO USE A WALKER (I'M SICK OF THAT THING BUT I CAN'T STAND STEADY WITHOUT IT PLUS MY ENDURANCE TO STAND IS NOT SO GOOD ) NERVE PAIN IS ANOTHER ISSUE IN ITSELF JUST A BRIEF SUMMARY OF WHAT THEY DON'T TELL YOU THANK YOU

I had this surgery done. Yes, it is painful and it does take a long time to recover, but I am so glad I had it done. My injury was caused by being rear ended in a car.

@cuba1300: You will be having pain for 48 hours (I mean excrutiating even with pain killers) so brace yourself for that but than after the first 48 your pain level should subside to normal and the pain killers should do the rest. Just after the first 48 try to move around in bed and work with your phys therapist because your back will get stiff if you dont move around and it becomes uncomfortable for you. Good Luck and God Speed!

I have a c1 c2 fused after a drunk driver hit us on the freeway going 120mph, he died as he flew out the window and I was cut out with jaws of life ,flown to the emergency ,was 2 months in acoma, woke up to be paralyzed on my right side ( arm and leg) , 5 and 6 broken ribs on each side ,a fractured pelvis in 3 places, a shattered left knee and I lost my voice, it been two and a half years I still can't walk , I deal with spasticity on my paralyzed side and can now lift the 2lb weights, I started therapy after 7 surgeries on my knee and continue to slowly recover, I will walk again someday.

Loved the "some pain is expected" part. Pains got to be ... beyond words. Awesome animation ;)

I had spinal fusion of C-3-4-5-6..two vertebrae were against my spinal column..The constant ( electricity) feeling I had was unbearable..I had a doctors office visit on Monday, and was in the O.R. On Wed..I am VERY thankful to Dr. Cheney at Albany bone and joint for his sincere concern and care..I have never had any pain since I awoke in the I.C.U. That was 12 years ago and although my motion is a bit limited, it hasn’t stopped me from doing what I’ve always enjoyed. I’m very grateful to him..

When I had my ATV accident I had 12 fractures in my back and they put 2 titanium rods in my back and 3 years later one of the rods snapped in half re fractured my back and 6 screws snapped off and they only found 2 out of the 6 then extended my fusion from 40 Staples to 110 and put stainless steel rods in my back and those rods had a staph infection on them. Then not even a year later the bottom screws snapped off and they couldn't find those screws so I've 6 screws in my back they can't find. I had 4 back surgeries within 4 years

The surgery and recovery will be painful, But hopefully after therapy everything will be okay.

3 weeks post op, got this for my 90 degree scoliosis. Best thing I’ve ever done!

I guess every mortal Kombat character has this in every single slot with a disk, seems realistic lol

I fall from 5 meters backwards and had a fracture on T12 & L1. I have done this surgery in may 2021 in England. I had so much pain for 72 hrs after the surgery. It’s true that it takes time for full recovery but i’m glad that i’ve done it .

I suffered a broken neck (c5 & c6 cervical) back in December 2011 and had to get this operation. My god.. the post op was SO HORRIFIC. My broken neck hurt but had temporarily doubled pain after the surgery. It's been about 4 months and I am back in shape. My neck seems to be doing well! The fusion is such a long and overwealming process but if it fixes you, it's worth it

i basically had my whole spine fused, i have a 14in rod. im a teen and the recovery absolutely sucked, but im so happy a year later that i got it done!

I love how i can search anything medical and this channel has every information and example of it pop up. While still making new videos to this day

If you need an excellent spine surgery specialist in the Tacoma, WA area, try to get in to see Dr. Michael Martin. He has been with me through 5 lumbar surgeries, trying to keep me going when workers' comp. insurance kept playing their games and stalled me off for four years post-injury. Dr. Martin has been my saving grace, keeping on top of all that is going on. He is with Puget Sound Orthopaedics. He says we are just playing catch-up since my first surgery was stalled so long, but I hate to think where I'd be without his help! At least no parts are moving around anymore in ways they were not supposed to.

POV: You are the first to sleep and wake up in a sleepover

Finna make the comments 667, not today Satan

why am i watching this before my fusion , absolutely great

I had a vertebra in my neck fused after a horrible car accident..the immobility was the worst part..under proper medication the pain was tolerable. To those who are about to have this procedure done, rest assured, you will make it through this procedure. Hell..i was released 2 days later and could heal at home!

may ALLAH forgive us and give us a healthy life ameen

I still hoping that I can survive this problem go to check up and make surgery. Because I know God will provide in any way.. God Bless you all

I've had 3 lumbar surgeries, with the last being done in 2003. I also had a cervical 3 disc fusion done two yrs ago. Recovery from the neck was a walk in the park even at 55 yrs old.

I'm going to unfortunately have to go through this at a young age and am not looking forward to it but am going to do it. For those of you that worry it's normal but get it done. My aunts best friend didn't do it and now it's beyond the point where they will actually do the procedure and she lives in immense pain daily. This isn't something that you want to put off. Get it done while you can and you'll live a much better life for it.

This was my second surgery in a year and a half. I had a lumbar discectomy in december 2010 and it only hurt for two days but then didnt bother so much. A week ago I had a lumbar spinal fusion L5-S1 same levels of the discectomy and O boy this is hard. From the moment waking from the recovery room until two days ago this was unbearable pain. I am just getting used to it. Maybe it is because of the short timing between surgeries 1 - 2 but guys brace youself and ASK the proper questions.

Great animation.

Scoliosis sucks, I had my spinal fusion last year on 5/25/18. My spine was at a 75% curvature and i now have two metal rods and eighteen bolts on my spine and im only fifteen, yay me :,)

I underwent the same procedure in March 2018 for L4 L5 spinal fusion and am recovering well.

I had this done it helped a lot

Lol. Im just laughing at peoples comments and how they express themslelves, "Little pain? no, A LOT OF PAIN"

I had this surgery Monday and it's now Sunday and I feel pretty good. Quick recovery

*You can avoid it with multifidus strengthening - **_Treat Your Own Spinal Stenosis_** at Amazon is one good resource for that.*

i had scoliosis and im 15 and had surgery not a big deal. hurts for the first week in the hospital but thats it ^.^

I had a c2-c4 fusion in jun,2019....i broke my neck due to lch cancer. But after 6 hours of this surgery which usually take 2 hours, i was absolutely normal.its been almost a year without any pain..first 2 months were uncomfortable but painless, after that everything was okay, it takes 3-6 month to fuse and 1-2 year to become as good as before...now i play badminton for hours...but my doc asked me to avoid friction games like football...but anything but that is okay...the titanium plate will be fused like steel in a concrete column, i didnt feel any pain since my surgery, and it feels as good as before....there is a minor risk like every other surgery but success rate is high, about 95% and for 5% you might have to go through the surgery again. Do not be afraid..... But after surgery, becareful, very careful for 2 months..good luck!

MAY ALLAH THE ALMIGHTY PROTECT EVERYONE FROM SUCh DISEASES , PAIN AND OTHER UNEASY FEELINGS AMEEN

This was great

I had two surgeries in 83 an 86. both were L4-L5 disk rupture out one side on first. other on second. As time went by, I went to neurosurgeon (same) in March and found L3-L4 disc had blocked nerves in left leg and buttock. He fuse them together on March 22. it is April 8th and my pain is just in my lower spine but getting better. Dr. says walk, walk, walk. He said my spine will be stronger and I will lose weight. Great. 235 now going to 190. Lets go!

You would think they would create a better solution to this.

I’ve had this done on my L-4/L-5 on my lower back . I had a herniated disc. The worst part was afterwards. I had to have physical therapy come to my house a couple days a week for a month or so. It’s not fun. I was 38 . But I don’t have that sharp pain I had before. I did develop neuropathy in my legs afterwards which isn’t any good. I say I’m better now than before . It is a very tough post operative healing time no doubt.

Beautiful!

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I fell off a mountain during a hike.. I fractured my T12-L1-2 . I had an emergency fusion done. It was hell! I was paralyzed for almost 3 months .... But today I can walk , run and jump higher than I ever could

I understand that this surgery is necessary to protect the nerves and avoid excruciating pains, but it looks to me like the elimination of the disc and insertion of a hard graft instead causes lack of mobility in that area...

anyone else watching this after having scoliosis?

watching this is physically painful

I’ll not get this surgery. Don’t tell me, I should get this surgery. I had the hip fusion surgery. I’m in more pain than before the hip fusion surgery. Telling me, I’ll be in less pain of my right hip. Ha, that’s a lie. Doctors just want your money people.

Having had went through three different surgery’s on my spine. I’d realized that I should’ve just got a decompression on my lumbar disk. But after having had a spinal fusion my body’s functioning is always inflamed and stiff and I live with lock ups and muscle spasms. But I had to make a choice between getting pain relief for all that I suffered from pain wise. But at that time in life so I could support my family and after the results I ended up having so many more pains and way more issues in my spine, but I kept thinking I’d get better after a while. but I didn’t have that outcome. I know pain and after living a life with pain every day more worse by months that continue to go by, I’ve decided to quit making myself wish that there was a cure to my pain that I receive and relive day after day. But that’s the life we have sometimes life is what it is rather u live in suffering extreme pain or rather u have a life of just normality pains. I know I can’t say that anyone can get used to extremely booming nerve pressed pain constantly in so many areas but I have somehow learned to cut my feelings off about ever getting any relief results because after well over 10 years I have learned my pain is here to stay. Maybe a spinal fusion one day will be more advancements than they have been practicing because causing your mobility to have no movements and just straight stiffed spined has terrible outcomes for neuropathy in both buttocks to feet and now upper neck to arms to hands it’s very scary to see how much more I have now because I went under a knife and didn’t make more choices of options I still had. Pain makes us want release and relief from the pain that we have but definitely decide that if u have a definite choose besides knife surgery’s do what options u have before being cut on for sure.

I’ve had a similar surgery, but much more complicated c 4 c4 c6 c7 all titanium plates, rods, screws, in addition to deteriorating vertebrae on both sides of surgery. Vertebrae deterioration, due to osteoporosis. The neurosurgeon was not able to fuse the vertebrae because of complications, & lack of mobility so a few more rods had to be added. The surgery went as expected, but pain persists due to the degenerative disc disease, & osteoporosis..

Oops... Most of the time (drugs were awesome). After 12 days in hospital, by the time I got home I was moving pretty well and starting to take short walks. A year on, I've got the all-clear to do absolutely anything I like and have been 100% pain-free since the last of the post-op pain disappeared (which took 3-4 months). After 25 years of sometimes excruciating pain & using a walking stick for the last 6 months before the surgery (not a good look at the age of 50), I'd call it life-changing.

This looks super painful and just morbid overall

This looks extremely painful

I have a fractured vertabrae it's called a Pars fracture. I'm going into surgery in two weeks

I just had my l1 l2 l3 fused in my bck ,wouldn't wish it on any one and I'm 34 years old

Had an L4,L5 fusion with mesh cage in place of disc and nerve decompression and leaked spinal fluid for about a month. This happened 5 years ago. Still searching for relief from back and leg pain along with nerve damage. Dr said it would heal in a couple years. I wish this on no one.

A mistake in my opinion. Had c6 and c7 fused . Constant back pain everysince.

@miraclebob6 No it was just scoliosis. I was 16 years old. Don't worry it's nothing to worry about it. The only thing is the pain in the first few weeks and virtual boredom in the first few months.

I’m about to get a double back surgery already have a cage in my back , first surgery seems easy compared to second one 😂 , I was off walker in 2 and half weeks 5 years ago rods are a different animal altogether

you snooze you lose

I feel so bad for humans! 😔

Don't get this operation unless it is an absolute LAST resort. My Dr. said that it would fix my problem (I had a Tumor, no longer growing, in between my exiting nerve and bone) but after I had the op my pain has doubled. But he assures me that everything is solid and will heal back great and pain free AFTER ABOUT 4-5 YEARS!! Why didn't he say that BEFORE my surgery... I might have thought twice.

Looks very painfull

Can’t have a intervertebral disk injury if there is no intervertebral disk

I have a pars defect, double stenosis, spondylolithesis and buldging degenerated discs. All at L5 S1. A spinal fusion is advised for 12 months time. I was born with the defect and has gotton worse n worse over the years. Now my veterbrae has slipped so far that you can feel odd bones protuding by hip which i find very odd considering its my spine that fucked? Just wanting any advice on what to do? The costs in Australia? Ive been estimated 40gs with cover and 60gs without. Also Im trying to decide between the original spinal fusion and lapri way??? Anyone who has been through this or has any advise will be greatly appreciiated. Thank you!

by right, the screw need to put into the spine for recovery and let the disc heal or bone heal. after healing, the metals need to be removed so that the arch of the spine will go back to the original position. because of the fusion, the spine can not get back to the arch it has originally. therefore, the patients will encounter pain, pain, pain and pain.

The subject of opiate use for chronic pain symptoms is really frustrating. The law and medical field are slowly ( at a snails crawl ) loosening their tight restrictions of opiate use to certain medical conditions. It's a real task to be able to have it prescribed on a monthly basis. You realy have to be pretty broken up physically to be able to have it prescribed.

I had a fusion on may 12 at l4-l5-s1....best decision I ever made. I walked, not ran, a 5K race 1 month after surgery.

Its not scheduled yet but my pain management dr told me i need spinal fusion but after reading the comments and knowing how pain pts are now being treated after surgeries with giving minimal pain meds, i think id rather be in pain the rest of my life than dwal with this shit.. im alone, have no one that can help me take care of my dogs and cats afterward so its pretty discouraging to see all this, knowing im screwed

Observed a spinal fusion surgery on L5 and L4 due to hyperactive motion. Interesting surgery, took a few hours.

I had the surgery and it didn't rid me of pain but I can walk and work and live life but I still have more surgeries ahead

It’s nice to know we have artificial vertebrae transplants now

I,had severe osteoporosis n had 6 fractured vertebrae last I checked a good 6 years ago. Haven't had it looked at since then. Think I should get in that.

"some pain" bitch my ass was in pain for 2 months straight

I never recovered,,, I've now been led on this bed for twenty years.... I was a skilled worker amd had a life.... 😢

Still living me life with daily pain... I know there's ppl w worse things but this it's b'n killing me for the last 11yrs n it's b'n that long since I haven't b'n in the ocean doing my thing... Fishing, hiking and all that outdoors good stuff life. Now it's pain everyday 🙈🙈

What now! After multiple epidural injections, nerve root blocks and multiple spinal fluid leaks and three spine surgeries later the horrific problems continue now I’m being faced with these nerve ablation procedures. I’m highly concerned because the aftermath of epidural injections in my neck left me with Essential Tremors since 2017. I’m highly concerned now having anyone get that close to my nerves in my spine. “Is it just me or is there anyone else out there experiencing such a huge amount of bad luck with their spine” To date I’m in pain from my neck to buttocks every day. Increasingly getting worse since last fusion/laminectomy in January 2017.

Long recovery, as informed prior to surgery. I look at it as a pregnancy...nine months of building a new body. The pain is much less than before surgery and I can stand up straight! It takes a while to get the core strong again; still its worth it.

I had spinal fusion surgery done back in January and despite the fact that the pain from healing was the most awful I've ever felt it helped me overcome a long battle of ocd I've had for the past 4 years

nice work fellas! keep it up! thank you!:);)

Dr. Death brought me here.

Try having a C-6 Corpectomy. They take out the vertebrae completely carve off hunk of your hip bone wittle it up a bit and stuff it in the gap then bolted together like a mechanic.

Here after watching Dr. Death