Has anyone had experience with screw stabilization to treat damage to the back caused by multiple myeloma. Pain? Recovery period? Time away from work?
Many thanks
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hes042 - Name: Mel
- Who do you know with myeloma?: no one
- When were you/they diagnosed?: 2 years ago
- Age at diagnosis: 65
Re: Screw stabilization for back damage - experiences?
Mel,
This doesn't answer your question, but has your spine specialist ruled out kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty in your situation?
This doesn't answer your question, but has your spine specialist ruled out kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty in your situation?
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Multibilly - Name: Multibilly
- Who do you know with myeloma?: Me
- When were you/they diagnosed?: Smoldering, Nov, 2012
Re: Screw stabilization for back damage - experiences?
Multibilly brings up a point on kyphoplasty.
I had 11 compression fractures and had 10 cemented via kyphoplasty. I initially had expressed concern about loss of height and perhaps restoring some height, or at the least correcting the hump. The doctor said that a rod and screws could correct a little of my issues, but it would be painful.
I've read another poster say that he had a vertebra disintegrate. Is this your issue?
Good luck!
Kully
I had 11 compression fractures and had 10 cemented via kyphoplasty. I initially had expressed concern about loss of height and perhaps restoring some height, or at the least correcting the hump. The doctor said that a rod and screws could correct a little of my issues, but it would be painful.
I've read another poster say that he had a vertebra disintegrate. Is this your issue?
Good luck!
Kully
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kullybunnny1 - Name: Kully
- Who do you know with myeloma?: me
- When were you/they diagnosed?: August 2013
- Age at diagnosis: 48
Re: Screw stabilization for back damage - experiences?
I had 4 fractures of the spine and had kyphoplasty. My back hurts so bad I can't even stand. I lost 6 inches in height.
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joe
Re: Screw stabilization for back damage - experiences?
I had kyphoplasty, recovered somewhat, they told me to up the exercise, and I immediately blew the next vertebra below. LOTS of pain all the time .
The thing that has helped me more than drugs or anything else is swim therapy. I don't really swim but walk and do exercises in the H2O. It totally takes the load off my spine and I feel great. Had to quit all that for transplant etc, but pray I can get back to it soon.
Best to y'all
The thing that has helped me more than drugs or anything else is swim therapy. I don't really swim but walk and do exercises in the H2O. It totally takes the load off my spine and I feel great. Had to quit all that for transplant etc, but pray I can get back to it soon.
Best to y'all
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rintintin
Re: Screw stabilization for back damage - experiences?
Hello Mel!
Before I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, I had two bouts with solitary plasmacytoma of the bone. In 2009, I fractured my left femur due to a plasmacytoma. Bone marrow biopsy showed healthy conditions. In 2011, I experienced severe back pain. Again I was diagnosed with a solitary plasmacytoma, this time in vertebra L1. Both plasmacytomas were treated with surgery and local radiation.
I had more trouble recovering from the pathological fracture of my left femur compared to the back surgery in 2011. Approximately one third of L1 was affected by the plasmacytoma and the vertebra was splinted to the surrounding healthy vertebrae, two above and two below, with titanium rods and screws. I needed pain reducing medication for a couple of weeks and returned to work after a month but not full time. After three months I was fully recovered. It was a really successful surgery!
God luck! Mattias from Sweden
Before I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, I had two bouts with solitary plasmacytoma of the bone. In 2009, I fractured my left femur due to a plasmacytoma. Bone marrow biopsy showed healthy conditions. In 2011, I experienced severe back pain. Again I was diagnosed with a solitary plasmacytoma, this time in vertebra L1. Both plasmacytomas were treated with surgery and local radiation.
I had more trouble recovering from the pathological fracture of my left femur compared to the back surgery in 2011. Approximately one third of L1 was affected by the plasmacytoma and the vertebra was splinted to the surrounding healthy vertebrae, two above and two below, with titanium rods and screws. I needed pain reducing medication for a couple of weeks and returned to work after a month but not full time. After three months I was fully recovered. It was a really successful surgery!
God luck! Mattias from Sweden
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Mattias - Name: Mattias
- Who do you know with myeloma?: Me
- When were you/they diagnosed?: Solitary plasmacytoma 2009. Myeloma 2013
- Age at diagnosis: 39
Re: Screw stabilization for back damage - experiences?
Pedicle screws can really reduce Fx's well--especially if slow-healing is expected.
Screws and Johnson Rods can really stabilize the spine well--if multiple vertebrae are in question.
I presume from your questions, that the damage is too severe for a "Glue Procedure".
Most have done well with hardware placements. It does bring some quality of life, and keeps you out of a wheelchair, longer.
Good luck.
Screws and Johnson Rods can really stabilize the spine well--if multiple vertebrae are in question.
I presume from your questions, that the damage is too severe for a "Glue Procedure".
Most have done well with hardware placements. It does bring some quality of life, and keeps you out of a wheelchair, longer.
Good luck.
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Rneb
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