How do members experience Lumbar Spinal Fusion?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain in lower back 17 5
Degenerative disc disease 14 5
Doctor recommendation 12 4
Spondylolisthesis 5 1
Back pain 3 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Back pain 3
Muscle spasms 2
Numbness 2
Pain in lower back 2
Arthritis pain 1
Depressed mood 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 1
Mild 5
None 2