Sacroiliac joint fusion surgery
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Brought to you by Dr. John Edwards, neurosurgeon at Summit Brain and Spine, as part of the Summit Medical Institute
This video discusses everything you need to know about a sacroiliac joint fusion. Including who needs it, the surgery itself, the risks, and the recovery
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0:00 intro
0:14 sacroiliac pain overview
1:26 surgery process
2:35 risks
3:28 recovery
4:33 summary
What about life after recovery? Everyone seems to miss that part. What are the long term consequences of this. Does it impare any flexibility, or movement?
Short answer yes. Also what he hasn't mentioned in this is anyone like myself who has had a lower spinal fusion is 80% risk of si joint problems, which happened to me and 12 months ago I got my left S.I joint fused where I was informed unfortunately within 2yrs now your left side is done your right S.I joint will go. I'm booked for my right S.I joint fusion surgery 23rd May 2024 around 12 months since I got my left S.I joint fused.
You do lose some movement over time. Hope this helped
@@PRCOMI’m in the same boat (kinda), little worse. Also seeking this info
@@PRCOMhow did it go, Sir? Hope you’re finding relief. Back issues suuuuckkkk.
Had XLIF done on L4-L5-S1 in May 2023. Just did my first SI injections yesterday. Luckily they did both side rather than spacing them out and having to go through the ordeal and traveling twice. I’m figuring it will lead to fusions of both. I had this pain prior to my lumbar fusion and it has only worsened. Don’t get my wrong I needed the fusion. Doc is supposed to be one of the best around Oklahoma and the country (and his native Puerto Rico). He said my discs were like scooping out cottage cheese so they were of zero stability anyhow.
I’ve been through lumbar injections, RF ablations, physical therapy, massage, $9000 zero gravity massage chair, hot tub therapy, chiropractic, painkillers, muscle relaxers, nerve pain meds, all of the things…back pain suuuckss. Changes your life and quality of life. Changes the way you treat people, sadly, despite trying so hard to avoid it. Changes the way you think, causes you to avoid activities, vacations, travel, job changes, etc. Effs with your mental state.
Hoping I find relief and get my life back.
Iv'e had 2 spinal fusions and a S I Joint fusion on my right side ..I have chronic pain I do injections and oral medications.. I was aproached and asked to consider doing the left side with S I joint fusion. I'm not sure what to do I am 54
I'm sorry to hear you are having ongoing pain. I hope you can find a good solution and encourage you to keep working with your healthcare team.