Prior to seeing Dr. Edwin Lo (a neurosurgeon at SpineTech) in March of 2023, I was having SEVERE pain radiating down my left leg. After my initial consultation with Dr. Lo, we determined to start treatment for the pain starting with the most conservative treatment and progressing from there. By starting with conservative treatment, Dr. Lo was able to assess what level would stop the pain.
Before starting different treatments, Dr. Yu (a neurologist) ran a series of nerve tests to assess how my nerves were responding to pain stimulus,
This assessment involved putting an EKG-type monitor on different parts of my body and administering static electricity to those areas, which were recorded on an EKG-type machine. This assessment gave the doctors a baseline from which to work.
While these assessments were being done, the pain was increasing from just one leg to both legs and my right arm to the point, where was NOT able to lift my arm above shoulder-level without wanting to buckle in nerve pain.
Initially, Dr. Lo prescribed medication which somewhat numbed the pain, but, didn't stop it entirely. after that step failed, the next step was to try injections, (2 sets) which were not effective for long. The pain returned with a vengeance and increased in severity, making it difficult to try to continue to work. After the injections failed to produce any lasting results, I tried a chiropractor. Again the results were short-lived.
After these methods failed to produce lasting pain-relief. Dr. Lo decided that the best (and most productive) course of action was spine surgery. On December 1st, 2023.I had an L4-L5 TLIF procedure done.by Dr. Lo and his assistant Dr. Choi.
What I remember the most about this surgery is waking up from it, and not having ANY NERVE PAIN whatsoever. I could move my arms/shoulders and legs freely. IT WAS AMAZING the relief was instantaneous.
I have had several follow-up appointments with SpineTech and Dr. Lo since then and I have nothing but WONDERFUL things to say about this doctor and his office read more