Hubby had the spinal stenosis. After many doctors, spinal injections, etc. we went to see Dr. James Ronzo. Dr. Euribe at the pain clinic wanted to do the electronic implant, but that would only allow cutting back on the paid meds, not eliminate the pain.
Dr. Ronzo of Gulf Coast Spine Institute looked at his x-rays and then sent him for an MRI. He said his was operable and did a laminectomy. This is a minimally invasive procedure. Hubby was fitted for a brace and wore it beginning immediately after surgery for several weeks. He had a nurse come in to check on him, do therapy, and change his dressing.
He has been free of back pain since his surgery in Feb. of 2011 and back on the golf course. He only takes 650 mg. arthritis generic for Tylenol (Publix brand) for his arthritic right knee now.
Dr. Ronzo or his partner, Dr. Bono, will only do surgery that is warranted. If it won't help, either one won't do it. I went to him and he told me that I had some arthritic changes occurring, but that it was not nearly anything for surgical intervention. He gave me some exercises to do, and I am pain-free as long as I am not too "busy" (lazy) to do them.
