Dr Corenman, I am in the process of moving and was going through some files of my deceased parents and came across something I wanted to ask you about.
Now I knew my dad had back surgery’s in the 70’s. I don’t really know as to what triggered them, such as trauma early on or what. I do believe there was an vehicle accident that might of triggered or complicated surgery’s.
I was looking over a report from what looks to be a lawyer working with my dad on social security disability. What I found interesting was a comment that said in 1982, he was granted disability due to Lumbo-Sacral disk disease.
I figure the 70’s would of put my dad at roughly the same age as me, in his 40’s, he had some back surgery’s, that included fusions. Now I also know there were multiple surgeries, maybe a fusion failed, not sure. I do know his diet was rather poor, meaning, he smoked and drank more alcohol than he really should of for good health, not to mention from what I have read, those things can impair good healing for a fusion to be successful.
What I’m interested in knowing, since this mentions Lumbo-Sacral, I would assume my pars L5-S1, could be referred to the same thing or area. Is poor spine health congenitive or genetic make up something that could be passed on? I just wonder if I was dealt a bad hand of cards when it comes to back issues. It doesn’t change things now, but I’m continuously trying to learn about my medical situation. Thanks for taking the time for my questions.
