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• Referral from April 20, 2016
  

  Sophia S. asked:

  Hello, I have a patient in her 20s that has L5/S1 radiculopathy and has been told she needs spinal fusion. She has come to PT to see if conservative measures will work to decrease her pain. Has anyone treated someone this young pre-surgery or post-surgery? She has concerns over decreased lumbar Flexion and it affecting sports participation. Also, she had concerns over having the fusion and then getting pregnant down the line. Does anyone know if there are limitations/precautions for pregnancy in the future? Thank you.

  

  Andrew D. replied:

  Here's a good education link for patients considering this. Due to her age, any other conservative measure is preferred. Directional preference perhaps? http://spineline.net/discogenic-back-pain-and-spinal-fusion-who-gets-better/

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