Study finds diabetes increases the risk of failure in spinal fusion procedures

Medical Xpress / University of Toledo / JBMR Plus ^ | June 13, 2024 | Tyrel Linkhorn / Claire Wilson et al

[ConservativeMind]

Diabetics, seemingly those with any sugar or insulin issue not fully addressed, are three times more likely to have fusion complications and twice as likely to have extra degenerations in adjacent back segments.

Folks, if you have diabetic-type issues, it is very important to get your issues under control, if you want to have successful back surgery and a lower likelihood of extra fusions or disc replacements in your future.

It’s in all in your control.

[ConservativeMind]

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[jerod]

Apparently back pain can be a hereditary condition.

According to a recent study done by experts from the University of Utah, those who have an immediate family member who suffers from disc-related lower back pain are four times more likely to suffer from low back pain themselves. One of the most prevalent causes of persistent low back pain is disc damage.

My folks never had backpain and none of my three siblings have either, nor have I. Lucky I guess and of course none of us were ever involved in any serious accidents, but lots of people who've never been in accidents suffer from back pain. That sucks.

[Bobalu]

Thanks yet again for a useful post :-)