Spine Health Support Group

Public Support Group

Follow for updates

Search discussions

Start a new discussion

1,081 total results

Comments (1,003)

@donnapace Welcome to Connect. I am a spine surgery patient, but not for scoliosis. My PT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1439307/

Discussion: Do you use a posture belt for scoliosis?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 15, 2025

I have taken Tylenol for over 20 years. I take two 500 mg twice a day....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797399/

Discussion: Elevated liver enzymes due to acetaminophen?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 16, 2023

Yes! I was evaluated and diagnosed by an extremely knowledgeable and experienced NP as the ortho...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1513123/

Discussion: Self help for lower back degeneration, arthritis and scoliosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 23 7:32pm

I understand scoliosis is heriditary if it appears at birth or in early teens. I will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149407/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 28, 2017

@JustinMcClanahan I had degeneration of my spine, which caused a scoliosis. I had surgery from T-10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149598/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 28, 2020

@carol6 Hello, Carol. I wanted to welcome you to Connect. I don't have scoliosis, but I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797545/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 16, 2023

The Mayo Clinic was my second opinion. The first neurosurgeon I saw, suggested the Mayo as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080871/

Discussion: Adult Scoliosis: What is surgery like? Outcomes? Recovery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 4, 2024

@gbguillo74, welcome. You are asking about @sherrym25's experience at Mayo Clinic. I moved your post to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1445471/

Discussion: My journey with a T11 to L4 spinal fusion - 40 degree scoliosis curve

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 23, 2025

Scott 56 year old male have had life long symptoms from scoliosis. I was aware of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149293/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 27, 2017

Hi. I am 69 years old and have Scoliosis and also Tarlov cyst at S2. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/593472/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 11, 2021

Hi, I could reply to the stories above that I wish my doctors told me 15...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149336/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2017

@wascaly Dr. Jeremy Fogelson practices in the Mayo campus in Rochester, MN and does surgery at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944188/

Discussion: Has anyone had scoliosis surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

Thank you for getting back to me. I hope you start feeling better soon. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1569834/

Discussion: Posterior Cervical Fusion C1-C2 12/05/2025

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 8 11:55am

@franpat1950 I would get a second medical opinion. Back surgery is complicated enough for someone under...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1616952/

Discussion: Anyone have scoliosis surgery after age 60? Outcome?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: 3 days ago

You can have surgery as an adult for Scoliosis. Never too late. Call Dr. Nassr or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149488/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 18, 2018

Anyone here have had Scoliosis herington fusion done? Mine was done 1981 . Many years later...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1481362/

Discussion: Harrington rod surgery 40 years ago

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 13 12:02pm

Hi Gail, I'm not familiar with Sleep Number beds, so I had to look up their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/152890/

Discussion: Scoliosis after getting Sleep Number bed? Or worsened?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 7, 2017

I, too, am contemplating recommended surgery for my spine, T10 to the pelvic by Mayo neurosurgeon....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1540139/

Discussion: Adult Scoliosis: What is surgery like? Outcomes? Recovery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 1 7:50am

I can watch and see how quickly scoliosis progresses before resorting to a fusion. lots of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1108889/

Discussion: Any get an ablation/rhizotomy for back pain? Results? Do it again?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 20, 2024

My 73 year old sister has scoliosis. A back doc told her if the didn’t fix...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080395/

Discussion: Adult Scoliosis: What is surgery like? Outcomes? Recovery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 3, 2024

Brain & Nervous System

15625

1 hour ago

Neuropathy

21635

1 hour ago

Chronic Pain

20019

2 hours ago

Osteoporosis & Bone Health

15999

2 hours ago

Parkinson's Disease

3886

7 hours ago