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Scoliosis

Posted by palmsprings59 @palmsprings59, Jan 27, 2021

I have adult scoliosis and need THR as bone is almost gone. Anyone have both of these issues? Anything to help scoliosis..i exercise and don't want spine surgery. Stem cells? Decompression?

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lifetimepain | @lifetimepain | Jan 28, 2021

Hi, I have scoliosis so severe that doctors had difficulty inserting 2 leads for pain control. I had a total hip replacement 2 years ago and all is well. Maybe I don't understand, but what does one have to do with the other? Why would you need spine surgery to get a new hip? I've had 2 Harrington rods & 6 screws inserted to stabilize my back, but neither helped. Last October 2020 I had a Nevro pain blocker implanted in my left flank with 2 leads to both sides of my spine. There are many settings on my remote, and I am now about 70% pain free.

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wisco50 | @wisco50 | Jan 28, 2021
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@lifetimepain

Hi, I have scoliosis so severe that doctors had difficulty inserting 2 leads for pain control. I had a total hip replacement 2 years ago and all is well. Maybe I don't understand, but what does one have to do with the other? Why would you need spine surgery to get a new hip? I've had 2 Harrington rods & 6 screws inserted to stabilize my back, but neither helped. Last October 2020 I had a Nevro pain blocker implanted in my left flank with 2 leads to both sides of my spine. There are many settings on my remote, and I am now about 70% pain free.

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I also was puzzled by the way the question was posed, so it isn’t just you.

Wonderful that you are having so much relief from your stimulator. I have a Medtronics one and it has really helped me a lot!

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