Hi Fini,
I had a surgery for a ruptured disc in 2004, and in Mar of this year I ruptured another disc.
Saw the surgeon last week and he recommended surgery for this one also.
The problem I'm having with the 2004 surgery is not problems with the disc or
bone spurs but with scar tissue.
I did not have the fussion, just the removal of bone and disc.
But the resulting scar tissue, in my case, is just as painful as the original injury.
I don't think I will have surgery again unless I can't get relief from physical therapy.
regards,
jerol
p.s. Google 'Dermatome Map'