How do members experience Spinal Fusion?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Nerve pain (neuralgia) 11 2
Spinal stenosis 9 0
Scoliosis 4 0
Degenerative disc disease 3 0
Herniated disc 3 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nerve pain (neuralgia) 2
Arthritis pain 1
Back pain 1
Bulging disc 1
Cerebrospinal fluid leak 1
Lack of hand grasp 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 1
Mild 0
None 1