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I had this procedure done by Juan Uribe for L1 burst fracture (fuse T12-L2). After 2 weeks, I had absolutely no pain. Now it's been six weeks, and I still have no pain! Everything is healing perfectly.
DarkestClear 4 months ago
XLIF has the same risks/complications as posterior fusion with the unknowns of revision/salvage for mechanical failure/malposition/dislodgement (inevitable), infection (retroperitoneal), nerve root vulnerability (root must be retracted as crosses disc/psoas dissection). I've just revised an XLIF for nonunion/severe pain. Academic and community neuro/orthopaedic surgeons should approach with skepticism and caution.
bigfatpoopie 1 year ago
From patient w/ significant fusion experience.
Two cervical fusions (one w/o hardware in '95, one with in 2002). go w/ hardware!
An L4-L5-S1 posterior (from the back) taking 7 hours, in 2007, and recently (Dec. 2009) a Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion, fusing my L2-L3-L4, eventually fusing five consecutive vertebrae.
The procedure is as touted. Fusion took just over 2 hrs., & out of hosp. in 48 hrs.
Criticism, post-surg pain severe for 2 weeks, but have high opiate tolerance.
Quick recovery!
laaxe 1 year ago