Is spinal fusion surgery the answer to your back injury?

Simple things that people do every day at work, such as lifting, pulling, twisting, or bending, can leave a worker with a back injury. Sometimes Vermont work accidents that involve lifting or another specific movement can lead to a sudden injury of the back. Experiencing back pain is different from one person to the next, and can be hard to fully understand. Some people experience back pain intermediately, while others have constant back pain. Sometimes back pain comes on gradually, whereas other times it can be the result of a sudden workplace injury.

When a back injury occurs on the job in Vermont, it could be one of many different injuries, since the spine is intricate and made up of small bones called vertebrae. If the pain does not go away within a few days, there may be a disc injury involved. Medical care should be sought immediately following your workplace accident, in order to determine the type of injury you sustained.

If you did injure or tear your disc, you are most likely experiencing back pain as a result of a herniated disc. Sometimes, disabling pain can last for months or years. When injuries are this severe, spinal fusion surgery may be the only possible option in seeking the relief you need. However, before turning to this type of surgery, your doctor needs to conduct all the necessary tests, such as an MRI, CT scan, and discogram, and exhaust all other options.

What is spinal fusion?

Spinal fusion surgery is the fusing together of two or more vertebrae to alleviate the motion between certain segments of the spine. The surgery uses metal hardware to connect the vertebrae together with bone grafts, and allows a person's spine to grow straighter. However, sometimes this type of surgery lessens a person's mobility and doesn't always take the pain away. If the pain is not alleviated, or if the pain worsens after the surgery, a person may need additional surgeries and end up having life-altering disabilities and suffering from chronic pain.

If you injured your back in a Vermont work accident, you may have legal rights to compensation under the Vermont workers' compensation laws. You need to seek legal advice from a skilled Vermont worker's compensation attorney to find out your rights and your next steps. Contact the Law Office of Charles Powell, an experienced Vermont injury lawyer, to find out if you can seek damages for your medical bills, lost wages, and more. Call to schedule your free consultation at 877-295-7773.




Charles L. Powell represents injured workers throughout Vermont and is available to speak with injured workers in all Vermont counties and towns including:
Windsor County - Andover, Baltimore, Barnard, Bethel, Bridgewater, Cavendish, Chester, Chester Depot, Hartford, White River Junction, Wilder, Hartland, Ludlow, Ludlow Village, Norwich, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon, Springfield, Stockbridge, Weathersfield, Perkinsville, West Windsor, Weston, Windsor, Woodstock and Woodstock Village
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Orange County - Bradford, Braintree, Brookfield, Chelsea, Corinth, Fairlee, Newbury, Orange, Randolph, Strafford, Thetford, Topsham, Tunbridge, Vershire, Washington, West Fairlee and Williamstown
Washington County - Barre, Websterville, Berlin, Cabot, Cabot Village, Calais, Duxbury, East Montpelier, Fayston, Marshfield, Marshfield Village, Middlesex, Montpelier, Moretown, Northfield, Northfield Village, Plainfield, Roxbury, Waitsfield, Warren, Waterbury, Waterbury Village, Woodbury and Worcester
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Chittenden County - Bolton, Burlington, Charlotte, Colchester, Essex, Essex Junction, Hinesburg, Huntington, Jericho, Milton, Richmond, Shelburne, South Burlington, St. George, Underhill, Westford, Williston and Winooski.


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