My mother's original problem was basically and internal blister on her spine which put pressure on her spinal cord causing intense pain. She had that surgically removed, but then started having other back pain ending with her having her lower back fused. Unfortunately because of the fusion the discs that are just above and below the fusion have started to squish. If you do decide to get it done, I wish you the best of luck.

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