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Scoliosis surgery: Harrington rod placement and spinal fusion
Spine Health | Last Active: Nov 24, 2025 | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
Hello - just saw your post. There are quite a few of us. I had spinal fusion and two Harrington rods placed in 1970 by Hugo Keim at Columbia Presbyterian in NYC. I am now waiting for flatback revision surgery. There are several message boards for folks like us. The Flatback Revised Yahoo Group is for those who have had or are curious about revision surgery.
And the forum at the National Scoliosis Foundation website can be helpful. Use the search box to find conversations about the particular things you want to discuss.
I tried to include the links for you, but this site will not allow me to post the comment with links. Perform a google search for each of the above, and I am sure you will find them.
It took me a long time to find the help I needed, and when I found the Flatback Revised group, I was shocked at the number of people out there who had my same problems. Good luck!
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@maclyn @suee I also had surgery with Dr. Hugo Keim in 1983 — a single Harrington rod. I did well for 30 years then developed flat back syndrome and degenerative disk disease in my lumbar spine below the fusion. I had a successful revision surgery in 2021 with Dr. Han Jo Kim and returned to exercise and an active lifestyle. 3.5 years later, my right leg began to become weaker and atrophied with no pain. I now cannot walk without an aid and I cannot do stairs. I have returned to my surgeon and other doctors (orthopedic, neurologists, neurosurgeon, etc). No diagnosis even after a year of testing. I’m very discouraged.