I thought I'd write a quick update about my progress and also answer a few of the questions that I've been sent on my Instagram account. The most popular question by far is 'How are you doing? I'm doing great! I've recently finished my Bachelors of Kinesiology degree and I'm excited to be working in healthcare.
My spine no longer annoys me at all - except for the odd nerve re-connection but those are becoming more and more rare. My two year 'spine-aversary' has made me reflect on how lucky I am to have gotten spinal fusion when I did. I realize that there are a lot of spinal fusion surgeries that had been postponed or rescheduled even a few times due to the current pandemic.
A lot of people have also asked my how my scar has heeled. I think it has been healing quite well! You can judge for yourself with the picture below! Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references Spinal fusion. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Accessed Dec. Chou R. Subacute and chronic low-back pain: Surgical treatment. Brunicardi FC, et al.
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Evaluation of low back pain in adults. Garfin SR, et al. Ali sometimes sees spondylolisthesis—a problem in which one vertebra bone slips onto another, causing pain. During the procedure, the surgeon connects two or more vertebrae. This prevents motion in that area and can reduce pain from conditions like arthritis. The goal is to fuse the vertebrae together to prevent abnormal motion of the spine.
With any spinal fusion surgery, the goal of surgery is to create bone across two segments of vertebrae. Small pieces of bone are usually placed in the space between the vertebrae that are going to be fused. This allows for bone production so the vertebrae can heal and become a single solid segment of bone.
The vertebrae need to be held together, usually using plates, screws and rods to keep that segment of the spine immobile. Often times, spinal fusion surgery is performed following other spinal surgeries that address different spinal problems:. This procedure is performed when someone has a herniated disc —meaning all or part of the jelly-like material between the vertebrae has been forced through a weak part of the spine. In this procedure, surgeons create more space for the nerves inside the spinal canal.
They do this by removing the bone covering the spinal column as well as overgrown ligaments that are pushing on spinal nerves.
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