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Harrington rods and complications

Spine Health | Last Active: Jun 2 7:18pm | Replies (55)

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@scoliosisgirl

I had surgery for scoliosis with Harrington rod in 1978 when I was 20 years old. My curve was measured as 48 degrees and located in my thoracic spine. I have been having increasing pain above and blow my fusion for the last five years. I am being seen by a Doctor at Duke now who has been working with scoliosis patients who had surgery in early adulthood and are now having problems. First doctor to really validate my pain. I can not stand or walk longer than 10-15 minutes because of low back pain and bilateral leg pain. I hope this helps you in some way and feel free to reach out to me.

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how is the doctor at duke doing for you?
I have a 12 inch harrington rod now 51 years and the pain in lower back is bad with SI joint slipping - neuropathy when I walk. they don't want to do surgery and I really don't want it. The pain has been getting very very bad last 6 months.