My Comeback Story: Larry M.

I have always been active, and my wife and I travel often. I started having severe problems with sciatica in 2012, diagnosed as impingement of my sciatic nerve in 2 places, causing severe muscle-pull feelings in my back and in both hamstrings. I tried to tough it out, but it never really improved. Finally, I had enough and went to see Dr. Andrew Clavenna. In 2019, he fused my spine in one area causing the most sciatica, which stopped my symptoms for two+ years. 

In January of 2026, Dr. Clavenna fused that second area of my spine, and my sciatica symptoms are gone. So far, I have full mobility, and can travel again without pain. Dr. Clavenna and his entire staff are wonderful to work with. There is a chance my sciatica may return in another area because my spine is "unstable" and other impingement could occur in the future. But, if it does I have full confidence that Dr. Clavenna can help me again if needed.