Sciatica Surgery, Dr. John Small - Florida Orthopaedic Institute

Randy Mobley: I run Southern Exchange Charters, it’s a guide service and when you stand on your feet eight to 10 hours a day, it takes a toll on your back. It’s been about a year and a half ago, I had a sciatica nerve problem. It’s almost an excruciating pain that you can’t stand. I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t walk. I couldn’t do anything. Dr. Small: I think a reasonable goal in patients who have spinal conditions is to get them back functioning at the level that they want to function. He had actually nerves being pinched in his spine, at the L5 nerve root which comes out right here was getting pinched again, as it’s coming out of the spine. In this case, we used a new procedure on him called the iO-Flex. You can do that minimally invasive (01:00) through a small incision. Once you know that you’re safely away from the nerve, you can actually pass an instrument through that actually will cut the bone and/or the soft tissue away from the nerve. I think it has been very successful in the cases that we’ve done. Dr. Small: When he came in to see me in the recovery, I told him right then, I said, “The pain’s gone.” He fixed it and two weeks later, I was up and going like nothing had ever happened. Dr. Small: What I really like about spine surgery is seeing people improve. Randy Mobley: I went from being in a wheelchair back to standing up, doing what I wanted to do. That’s a big step. It’s been a plus for me, I can tell you that.
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[@valenciapatman4492]

I'm so happy for you I'm going through this right now and hope I can get the surgery soon

[@hatchicus6242]

My pain started 2 years ago as what seemed like a mild inconvenience at first which I thought would go away on it's own eventually. 2 Months ago, I woke up and I can't do anything. Can't stand for 5 minutes without excruciating pain; I'm working from home but even just sitting becomes excruciating as well so I have had to take lots of sick days, I can't stand up straight at all; my sleep is completely messed up. I am 30 years old and I've always been active and fairly athletic and never thought this would happen to me. Didn't sleep last night, getting my first MRI ever in 5 hours. Wish me luck.

[@combatskels]

same condition happened with me.i am 36 years old. now doctor suggest me surgery.

[@rangeraficionado87]

What happened after your appointment?

[@hatchicus6242]

My appointment with my neurosurgeon is coming up early next month. My primary care physician says that my L5 S1 disc has shifted onto my nerve. I do not know if I need surgery or not yet. The neurosurgeon will be able to tell me. @@rangeraficionado87

[@stelll_]

How are you know? What's the report 😢. Hope you doing better

[@hatchicus6242]

Update: I have a ruptured/herniated disc in my L5 S1 part of spine according to my MRI and I have had to move locations since then. Luckily I had a ton of help.
I have not had surgery yet due to the transer of insurance from one county to another and I am still unable to stand up straight and I wake up every day in pain. It is somewhat managable but my life is still changed to a very sedentary style. I need to get a new PCP and new neurosurgeon because of the move.
Hopefully I will have another update for you all soon. Thank you!

[@RaymundoCabrera-y4u]

I been leaving with this pain for more than 20 years and it’s getting worse and worse lately I can’t even sleep is miserable, but also I’m so afraid of this surgery

[@rockybhai6820]

I have sciatic pain and it is cured with medicine and injection in 10 days

[@ashleyplease7479]

I've had sciatica since I started working - my first part time job probably at 16 and now I'm 25 and the pain is still here

[@geebody8969]

Annastasia Root are you or have you undergone surgery.. I’m considering surgery but honestly I’m scared. To the point that I’m considering living with this pain... but then again I truly want relief..

[@geebody8969]

Annastasia Root hang in there... I let you know how my surgery goes

[@elizabethjude7177]

I`ve looked for a back pain treatment program for few months and this back pain guidebook, 4SciaticaPainCure.blogspot.com
fits me flawlessly. Since it helped my back pain, I`ve got no problem sleeping any longer. I love this guide. It`s firm and exactly what I was hunting for..?

[@bloyal1513]

It is excruciating and no matter how you try to find some relief you just can't. Pills, ice packs, bio freeze, elevating legs, massage, exercise, certain foods, etc. Imagine doing all the above to only be in tears. I just want the nerve cauterized or bone ripped out idc it hurts that much.

[@mohyimanayd3133]

God help you

[@cntrlalltdlt]

Been having this on n off for almost 10yrs

[@flortho]

Contact our office to see how we can help you!

[@hoodbou-ghetto399]

People are talking about they had it for years and here I am had it for a week and ain’t no damn way!!! I’m getting the most help I can cause I can’t do this!

[@flortho]

Thanks for your comment! Please call Scheduling at 813-978-9797 if you need to schedule an appointment with our team.

[@queenhadid2937]

Did you ever find help? I’m going on 3 months living with this pain it’s horrible. I don’t know how I made it this long

[@flortho]

@@queenhadid2937 Thanks for your comment! Please call Scheduling at 813-978-9797 if you need to schedule an appointment with our team.

[@ZapCrackRap]

To me started a year ago, they will send you to physical therapy but that hasn't help me a lot, I'm going to ask to get an MRI because listen this pain is the worst bro, I can't live a normal life...

[@mathewvelasquez6071]

I took the mdose pack steroid pills plus a muscle relaxer, went away in 1-2 weeks

[@yr7509]

I want this to be done but doctors blah blah too much

[@amitasahasaha687]

It's good to do operation

[@brandysigmon9066]

ive had sciatica pain for decades now

[@skywaybridgefilms]

So glad you doing better Randy!!! Great group of Doctors..

[@openly-creative]

Hey guys do research about DSCB(distal sodium channel blockers) injection which is proving to be a game changer according to few Indian orthopedics.
I haven't got the injection But the RUclips videos are tempting.

[@rachelda28]

How much does it cost
I have sciatica pain since 2014😢😢😢

[@flortho]

Please contact our team at [phone] so they can assist you with this!

[@denise6715]

I would like to know where are you located. My back hurts so much. I can not even sleep at night.

[@flortho]

All of our locations can be found here: www.floridaortho.com/find-an-foi-location/

[@OpalJRuby]

Great Video! Thank you so much.