r/spinalfusion is a subreddit with 21k members. The community frequently discusses surgery, fusion, post op, pain, and recovery, and they frequently recommend/review office chairs, chairs, and running shoes, and the most common flair used is requesting advice, is this normal?, post-op questions, success stories!, and not sure, other.
A place to talk to others who have had spinal fusion surgery or are preparing to have the surgery
Popular Topics in r/spinalfusion
#1
Surgery
54 posts
#2
Fusion
52 posts
#3
Post Op
30 posts
#4
Pain
29 posts
#5
Recovery
24 posts
#6
Spinal
18 posts
#7
Post Op
16 posts
#8
Op
16 posts
#9
Acdf
15 posts
#10
Fusion Surgery
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/spinalfusion
Office Chairs
4 reviews
#1
Herman Miller
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Gaming Chair
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Steelcase
5.0★ from 1 review
Chairs
3 reviews
#1
Herman Miller
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Steelcase
5.0★ from 1 review
Running Shoes
2 reviews
#1
Hoka
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/spinalfusion
#1
Requesting advice
: "Needing encouragement. Surgery in less than 24 hours."
18 posts
#2
Is this normal?
: "Could use some emotional support"
11 posts
#3
Post-Op Questions
: "5th back surgery, hardware removal due to infection"
9 posts
#4
Success Stories!
: "Day 3 Post-Op L5-S1 TLIF — A Positive Experience!"
4 posts
#5
Not sure, other
: "Fourth Spinal Fusion Surgery"
4 posts
#6
Surgery Questions
: "ALIF surgery is in my future"
3 posts
#7
Revision Surgery
: "20yr post-op C6–T1 fusion / C7 corpectomy now with C5–C6 ASD & C7 myelomalacia. Severe BP spikes (190/110), panic surges, leg weakness & chronic constipation. Is this Cervicogenic Dysautonomia?"
3 posts
#8
Physical Therapy
: "Experiences rehabbing muscle imbalances post spinal fusion"
1 post
#9
Pre-Op Questions
: "L4-L5 spinal fusion surgery"
1 post
Member Growth in r/spinalfusion
Yearly
+6k members(38.6%)
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Last updated: October 25, 2026