Delay in vertebrae fusion

2025-12-30 14:14:17
Sir I had gone for spine fusion surgery at L5 S1 on 30/01/25 . After passing over 10 months there is no sign of fusion present in x rays. Just after surgery went for dexa scan where osteopania detected T score -2.0 , z score -1.8 .Taking osteophos 70 weekly from the same day and other supplements but fusion not showing till now . I have a lot of difficulty in standing sitting or walking more than 10 minutes. I am 46 years  aged male with 75 kg weight and 5 feet 6 inches height.please help . My surgeon advised for endocrine opinion.
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Answered2026-01-03 07:48:08

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Answered2025-12-31 11:06:57

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Consult an Ortho surgeon asap and also endocrinologist opinion about your hormonal status

Answered2025-12-31 05:41:50

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Delayed or non union is a common complication after the fusion.It can be treated with revision surgery.You can consult a second spine surgeon for his opinion

Answered2025-12-31 04:20:38

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

Answered2025-12-31 03:07:02

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Please consult with orthopedic doctor.

Answered2025-12-30 16:44:21

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Need further evaluation by orthopedist and endocrinologist combined. Consult both of them in a hospital setting

Answered2025-12-30 14:44:05

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Consult a ortho surgeon

Answered2025-12-30 14:37:11

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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment

Answered2026-01-20 15:58:39

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Please consult

Answered2025-12-31 08:12:44

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Immediately consult your operating surgeon.

Answered2025-12-31 07:12:10

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Keep taking your supplemets . Consult with an ortho doctor.

Answered2025-12-30 17:18:17

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Consult to Orthopaedic Doctor

Answered2025-12-30 16:07:14

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Pls have consultation back with same orthopedic surgeon

Answered2025-12-30 14:32:14

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