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Rather new...just saw a scoliosis heading so I know little about treatments, etc. Went from 5'...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149406/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 28, 2017

I’ve had scoliosis since childhood and I’m 78 now. I would not recommend surgery at this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135590/

Discussion: Is there a procedure for scoliosis for seniors?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 3, 2024

I also live in the Dallas suburbs. I have lived being fused C3-C7, T2-S1 and SI...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922389/

Discussion: Can long term medication have contributed to DDD and osteoprosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 1, 2023

Entire spine is very arthritic. Degenerative discs caused scoliosis and now kyphosis. Two total shoulder replacements....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/148506/

Discussion: is the pain from hip or back?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 11, 2017

Minimally Invasive Surgery- Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Then 2 means I had it two months after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338073/

Discussion: Epidural lower back spine injection recovery time/and side effects

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 29 7:10pm

@angrynerves Hello and welcome to Connect. I realize that you've been getting the runaround with specialists....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258822/

Discussion: What on earth could be causing my nerve pain in my legs?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 15 4:47pm

Hey there! My name is Denise, I am 46 years old, and I was recently diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854158/

Discussion: Severe scoliosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 4, 2023

@lauralee, I was prescribed Gabapentin for my back pain, 300mg. I had to get off it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149347/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 15, 2017

@opso Glad your surgery went well and your back pain is minimal. 🙏😊 I had back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400978/

Discussion: Expectations for post major back surgery recovery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: 4 days ago

@rwdixon4 Thoracic level spine surgery is complicated because the lungs are in the way and many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333844/

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

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 24 12:19am

Hi Amanda, Well I’ve had PT now , about 5 sessions and I’m not really noticing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720887/

Discussion: Stenosis/ pain

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 25, 2022

@zorrospouse, I'd like to invite back @cgmc who had discussed a scoliosis fusion and hardware removal....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/272088/

Discussion: Spinal fusion: Hardware removal

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 21, 2019

Hello @123zale, I just posted a moderator's note about Zero Pain Now. Thank you for asking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149278/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 27, 2017

Hello @david2023 and welcome to Connect. Both orthopedic and neurosurgeons can be spine surgeons, and sometimes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890757/

Discussion: Which Surgeon for Transverse L5-S1 and Spondylolisthesis?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 5, 2023

I just wanted to comment on pain management after spine surgery. I have seen many young...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336160/

Discussion: Has anyone's child gone through VBT surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 4, 2021

I am glad that it is not her spine so maybe they can do something for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325400/

Discussion: severely bent over

Support Group: Bones, Joints & Muscles

Posted: Oct 18, 2020

Just found this today. Thank you! No idea when I developed scoliosis but was only diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149414/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 24, 2017

Burt davis. Diagnosed with scoliosis and osteoarthritis about 10 years ago. Progressing and now have no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149295/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 27, 2017

Hi, I too have most of what you do. First, when the pain starts I sit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/316253/

Discussion: Low Back Pain - Alternating Injections & Ablations

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 9, 2020

I had mine done at Walter Reed Army medical center in 1974. At that time is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149485/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 18, 2018

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