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wow, I remember reading about the Harrington rod and the restrictions with them. So good to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149477/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 8, 2018

I had a spinal fusion in 1986 T11 - L3 when I crushed L1. This fusion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166207/

Discussion: Has anyone had a failed spinal fusion? What can be done?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 1, 2024

@nlback22 Nadine, Same here. Have not met someone else with the same harrington rod and scoliosis....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1548174/

Discussion: Harrington rod surgery 40 years ago

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 11 5:25pm

@martie67 Oh, we are so similar! Harrington rod surgery at age 13 and I'm also almost...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482664/

Discussion: Harrington rod surgery 40 years ago

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 14 11:48pm

I have 2 Harrington rods that were put in in 1980 and I've had 2 MRIs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344801/

Discussion: Harrington rods and MRI

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 9, 2025

Hello @vbloomf and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I see you found a discussion on harrington...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/871756/

Discussion: Harrington rods and complications

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 3, 2023

Have any of you had the surgery with the Harrington rods? I did in 1973, age...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/82587/

Discussion: Adults living with scoliosis, thoracic stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 30, 2016

Hi @wheelerma, Fellow members @lilypaws @parus @princessd and @jager5210 may have some thoughts to share with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/323443/

Discussion: Scoliosis with spinal stenosis, degenerative discs: Surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 30, 2020

I had Harrington Rod surgery at Johns Hopkins in 1978 for a curve that had crept...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929066/

Discussion: Harrington rod surgery 40 years ago

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Hello @cindy01perry and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. It looks like you are interested in connecting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/608215/

Discussion: Scoliosis surgery: Harrington rod placement and spinal fusion

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 10, 2021

how is the doctor at duke doing for you? I have a 12 inch harrington rod...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318914/

Discussion: Harrington rods and complications

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 2, 2025

Thank you so much for your help. When I just had x-rays on my back, the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277281/

Discussion: Harrington rods and MRI

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 8, 2025

Sorry to read that you are one of those that have major problems after surgery. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149427/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 6, 2017

Hello Celia16, Your relative's situation is similar to what mine was. I was diagnosed with Scoliosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367126/

Discussion: Has anyone been plagued by scoliosis?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 9, 2025

@ardi, welcome to Connect and thank you for joining the scoliosis discussion and sharing a bit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149330/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 27, 2017

@melhen I found comments in other discussions with members discussing Lumbar Medial Branch Block and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027473/

Discussion: Thoughts on medial branch block, neurotomy and lumbar injunctions?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 4, 2024

@ccchang wow, I didn’t realize that you just had surgery! I can’t find the earlier conversation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432165/

Discussion: Degenerative discs lower spine, thoracic spine, neck: Fix the pain?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 6, 2025

The 1.5 MRI machine has a lower strength magnet and is recommended for people with Harrington...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345069/

Discussion: Harrington rods and MRI

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 10, 2025

Hi Kate @sutherlin . Sorry to hear of your pain and suffering that's happening years after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1126453/

Discussion: Harrington Rod and lower back pain

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 18, 2024

cairemcl, I have scoliosis too. Am currently 54 years old. Had surgery about 40 years ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1049061/

Discussion: Surgery for progressive scoliosis and severe spinal stenosis recovery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

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