Re: spine fusion

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On 6/18/09, Hillard wrote:
> I just finished reading about the screw failure WOW i cant
> believe these screws just snapped. I had a fusion of L-3&4
> about 3 yrs ago with no problems. I think the key is how
> well do you grow bone, not if you smoke ect. I think a
> good clue is how hard are your finger nails. If you have
> soft pliable nails good chance your bones are the same. My
> nails are super hard, and i`m a large man 6`6' 280lbs. So
> if anybody should have broke some screws i should have.
> ive been dealing with lower back pain all my life i`m now
> 48 yrs old. I had a MASSIVE RUPTURE of L-4&5 in 97 with
> plenty of nerve damage. Now i`m look at a medtronic SCS
> i`m to have implated the 14th of july. Another thing ppl
> who dont have problems with the scs or spinal fusion ( the
> majority ) you wont hear from them. I have a friend who
> has 4 fusions and 4 of the flexable rods in his back and
> he went for a scs had a load of problems had to have 3
> surgeries the controler didnt like the position that it
> was in( not medtronic ) all the hardware in his back made
> made everything difficult for his doctor, But he is loving
> his scs and says he would do it again in a min.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I read the post like my scs never worked
ect... didnt you folks have a trial period? if it didnt work
great then why did you go thru with the surgery? My doctor
is going to install the implant on a tuesday and friday I
will decide if i want it or not and he will go ahead and
install the controler OR REMOVE THE LEADS.