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Harrington Rod and lower back pain
I'm new to this site and hoping someone can help. I received a Harrington Rod for scoliosis at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota in 1977. I have never had any issues with this at all. However, where my rod ends at L1, the L-2 thru L-5 have started to degenerate and I'm sure it is from the 39 years of that part of my back taking the jarring, twisting etc. Back in March I received a steroid injection in L2-L3 which helped. On December 1st I received two, 1 at L-4 and one at L-5. I know it's only been 30 hours since the shots, but I went to walk this evening and two minutes in, the pain was back. It feels like it's in my hip but my hip x-rays show my hip is fine(right hip only with pain). Has anyone else experienced this pain with a Harrington Rod in and have you had other medical treatments that helped with the pain. I just want to be able to walk and not be in pain. This all started 5 years ago when I had two bouts of pinched nerve, one affected my left side, the last one on my right and ever since I have never been right. Any suggestions would be helpful
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Post op interbody l5s1 fusion the Dr x-ray says all is still in place.he referred me to a retired surgeon that works out of his office I will see him Jan 21 at that time I can stop wearing this brace.hesaid I could start doing lite house work and lift 25 lbs.my mind said one thing but body said another.i just wanted out of the house missed deer hunting he said I could go rode 3 hrs with walk breaks to get there.was hurting pretty bad but was determined to participate I rode with my cousin who is post op also in her ranger we rode the mountain both in pain but if the Dr thought this would get my mind off it he was wrong thought I was never getting home.the pain was getting worse then that catching feeling that happens when I step or move and makes me yell&groan.finally got call back from nurse (4) days put me on gabapentin 100mg 3a day along with robaxin.i still feel the catching but the pain is numbed somewhat but look out when meds wear off I am back to grunting, yelling.i am not a pill person and hate taking this but they say it will help me heal? I am numb. In both legs and they said it would take time to heal but has not and that was from previous surgery 3 years ago I had spacers in between 3-4 and4-5 the surgeon left them in there.i have the my chart so I read what he done it said 4 screw was used and 1 was removed should that be of concern?well time to try to move.thks for the rant
Hello I had fusion of spine in 1979. I'm 60 now. My top of rod is rubbing my neck skin now. I have to have good posture to control it. My Harrington rods been moving a little. When I have sex I can feel them moving.. that's scary. I've been going to pain management for years and years. I'm wanting to try the stem therapy. Please let me know how it works and act.
Doctors say my pins is fine but why my rods is moving?
The life of a woman of fusion of spine. I just look my best to feel good about myself every chance I get.
Hi Kate @sutherlin . Sorry to hear of your pain and suffering that's happening years after your Harrington Rod surgery. I'm in a similar boat.
Your original post was from 2016 so I'm curious if you've found some relief or if you're still searching. I found a few things that helped and will share them if you're curious.