Hip pain following spinal fusion
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I have had a spinal fusion on 4 levels which was done in 2 stages. First stage the surgeon went into my spine sideways and replaced 2 discs with cages and then 2 weeks later went through my back and put another cage, 2 plates and 8 screws. I am pleased to say that I no longer have lower back pain but I can only stand and walk for short periods of time as my back tightens up and I get pain in what seems to be my right hip. Has anyone had similar and do they know what it is?
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Bigwavedave2u diane35061
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Sooo, its about four in the am. had repair of a repair back surgery. Heres the tally:
Second surgery: 07 March 2022
8 hours, 2 surgeons, 41 screws, 1 wedge, plates and baskets with Lamifusion from T-4 to L-5 (how ever many that is)
Guys, I was in excellent mental, physical, and emotional condition prior to all this going down. Since surgery I have experienced a depression the likes of which I have only read. The pain has been an exquisite, never relenting, journey through hell. And now my hips hurt so ferociously I often times cannot walk. Is this normal? Ive been back to surgeon but no one seems to have answers. Can someone please help me? I am not up at 0400 hours writing this because of boredom. At this point I have been up through the night because it hurts so bad to turn simply turn over.
I will take all advise to heart. Please help me.
Bigwavedave2u diane35061
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Yes, exquisite right hip pain. Becoming worse.
-3 spine surgeries last 20 months
-Fused T10 to S1
-68 screws
-6-6" rods from Fractured Sacrum to Iliac Crest
8 months since last surgery
-Pain in right hip down to big toe is becoming unbearable
-Stopped prescription meds 3 months ago
-right leg gives out at times
-Pain so exquisite causing me to yell out at times
-Sleep ~2-4 hours each night
-Cannot turn over in bed
-Walking near impossible without a walker
-Wake up to a daily ass whooping and lay down with a determination to make it through the night.
-Talk myself into standing from sitting as pain is beyond anything i've ever known
-Walk daily
-Always have been very active
-Have had cortizone injections in hip
What can be done? How can pain be minimized?
michelleDee diane35061
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Hi,
I also had a double instrumented fixation and fusion.
Unfortunately, my 2 discs were too far gone for cages.
I'm still suffering from lower back, hip and leg pain. Especially when standing or sitting for a long time, bending forward or climbing stairs.
I'm seeing a different consultant now who thinks the pain may be coming from the sacroiliac joint and is looking at sorting this out. I wonder if your pain is from there too?