L5S1 Revsion on Subsided Disc; need advice

Minnesota · #1 (**permalink**) 02-28-2010, 06:03 AM

Hi, could you please define subside.....did the disc fail or has the vertebrae failed? I am wanting to understand as I am in need of some sort of surgery due to advanced disc degeneration at multiple levels in both the lumbar and cervical. Subside by definition means to sink?

ans · #2 (**permalink**) 02-28-2010, 08:14 AM

Unfortunately, you need a doctor who does heroic surgeries. I would trust Regan in your challenging surgery as I think for revisions, he's the best. But this is my opinion. Maybe Dr. Pimenta has more experience; I think that he is in Brazil. My very best - ans

jamie5136 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 12:10 AM

I have been talking to Pimenta and he said he could do in Mexico, but I don't get solid communication with him... it is on/off. I sent my discs to Regan. My advocate wants me to see Scott Leary, but I am unsure of his experience.

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Originally Posted by ans

Unfortunately, you need a doctor who does heroic surgeries. I would trust Regan in your challenging surgery as I think for revisions, he's the best. But this is my opinion. Maybe Dr. Pimenta has more experience; I think that he is in Brazil. My very best - ans

jamie5136 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 12:09 AM

Well, basically the disc sinks downwards or upwards into your bones. Could be from an infection, wrong size disc, osteoporosis... etc. etc. Mine is not bacteria and Dr. B did not do a bone density on my spine, so softer bones could be an issue or maybe the disc was the wrong size. At this point, I don't know and I am sure there are other reasons.

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Originally Posted by Minnesota

Hi, could you please define subside.....did the disc fail or has the vertebrae failed? I am wanting to understand as I am in need of some sort of surgery due to advanced disc degeneration at multiple levels in both the lumbar and cervical. Subside by definition means to sink?