Is there anyone that spinal fusions help

[condomarge]

all I'm reading is that spinal fusions don't work, I was going to have one in December, and after reading I'm really scared, I 've had 2 back surgurys , but they didn't fuse them , but they left me unstable . Please give me some body who its really help them, I don't know what to do if it  doesn't work. I know theres a lot of people out there with this problem,  Help  Margie

[daddysbabygirl]

Please see my post.  Keep in mind your current age and also the doctor who is doing this surgery.

[jenntanis]

My lumbar fusion worked!  I had my fusion done 1/25/08, and it was a lumbar fusion done on levels L4-S1.  I had 4 herniated disks in my lumbar spine, and they repaired two of them.  I have been doing great, and I recently had a baby, with no major back pain to speak of during my pregnancy or my c-section.  I also had my fusion when I was 27 years old, and I had it done by a neurosurgeon at a major teaching hospital (University of MD).  It took me 5 doctors who would perform surgery on me at such a young age.

[richmill1]

of course they work..most people in these forums write of their continuing problems..the great majority of patients got their life back- I did..58 yr old male..and I know 4 other guys with same results..don't let fear make your decisions.  Good luck