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Originally Posted by patz
Close to bone on bone, L5. PT is not cutting it or the Tens device.
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Different circumstances...but I was young and 30 when my back collapsed.
TENS, Vicodin, PT were useless.
Many heart attacks possibly associated with Vicodin.
Relaxing and balancing the body with acupuncture and massage will help better.
Fusion tends to damage the next set of vertebrae.
Instead, look into:
Artificial Disc Replacement - Cedars-Sinai
Europe has been doing this for decades and it is finally catching on here.
Recovery is minimal from what I've read.