Hi and Welcome,
Sorry this is happening at a young age to you. I feel the same way and i am 54. I have been going through back problems for a number of years now. I can offer no advice i am fused from C-4 thru L-4 and now looking at a possible longer fusion to L5!
My bone density is bad and i keep getting spinal fractures so i have not even considered an artificial disk replacement.
Even though i am in this bad of shape , i do still go hiking on a regular basis. Just take some pain meds before!!
I hope you get the help you are looking for.
judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7
2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement
2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion
2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear
2010 lung surgery
2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction
2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4
2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5
2011 Foot surgery
2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy
2012 Hammertoe correction left foot
2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5
2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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