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From: peter
Date: 10 Feb 2003
Time: 18:14:02 -0500
Remote Name: 24.70.95.203
I underwent surgery on the 12th of november 2002.The procedure performed was a L5/S1 posterior lumbar interbody fusion with accompanying alar transverse fusion. The instrumentation utilised were BRANTIGAN CARBON CAGES for the interbody fusion and posterior instrumentation was performed utilising bone screws and rods in the MOSS MIAMI SYSTEM.A bone graft was harvested from my left hip. I seem to have had a great recovery with almost no pain within 4 weeks of surgery. On week 10 while walking on a treadmill I felt a pulling/ripping feeling towards the top of the mid line incision and between the hip graft site. This set back has brought back the pain I had in my left leg which was absent for 2 years following an l5s1 discectomy in 2001. I would be very thankful if you can give me some insight in to what to expect while going through the recovery process.