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I had a Harrington rod placement in 1976 when I was 15. I am currently 61...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/678046/

Discussion: Anyone had scoliosis surgery? What was your outcome?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 6, 2022

I have two Harrington rods in my back and I understand about the pain but the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898835/

Discussion: Harrington rods and complications

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 20, 2023

Hi Nadine. Thank you so much for your reply. My situation sounds almost exactly like yours....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346087/

Discussion: Harrington rods and complications

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2025

I too had Harrington rods inserted in my back, when I was 10 years old, back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/128540/

Discussion: Harrington Rod and lower back pain

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 24, 2020

Hi @sauwoon8 and @detzler. Welcome to Connect! I'm so glad you two were able to connect....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107277/

Discussion: Scoliosis and Chronic back pain

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2016

I had surgery for scoliosis with Harrington rod in 1978 when I was 20 years old....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062058/

Discussion: Harrington rods and complications

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 4, 2024

Hi, I am a very lucky woman. When I was a teen, 12 or 13 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631918/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 1, 2021

I am a different person but I had a similar situation. Due to Scoliosis, in 1977,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345056/

Discussion: Harrington rods and complications

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 10, 2025

As you, I also had Harrington rods back in 1976 at Children's Memorial in Chicago. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/128538/

Discussion: Harrington Rod and lower back pain

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 13, 2020

I have osteoporosis and scoliosis, among other joint/bone things. In 1982 I had 2 Harrington rods...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631468/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

I do not know a doctor in NC but there are some really great doctors that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929185/

Discussion: Longterm follow-up to 1978 Harrington Rod surgery

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

I too am in a place where the people who need Percoset can't get it because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329086/

Discussion: Deformity of the Spine. (Scoliosis,Spondylolisthesis, Deg. Disc, ETC.

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 7, 2020

@deedee12 I would like to speak with you more about your fusions and current situation. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922576/

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

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 1, 2023

I had one harrington rod fused to my spine at 15. Never had any pain from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923976/

Discussion: Harrington rods and complications

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 4, 2023

I was diagnosed with scoliosis in 1984. I had surgery with a Harrington rod inserted. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149331/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2017

Hello - just saw your post. There are quite a few of us. I had spinal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/83158/

Discussion: Scoliosis surgery: Harrington rod placement and spinal fusion

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 10, 2014

@lisa7777 It sounds like you have degeneration caused by arthritis, that was my problem. Did I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/315441/

Discussion: Harrington rods and complications

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 15, 2020

Hello. I am new here. The condition is called dystonia. I myself have injections by neurologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998490/

Discussion: Harrington rods and complications

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 16, 2024

I find this myofascial release therapy interesting. I also had a spinal fusion down my back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/328714/

Discussion: 45 years post-op spinal fusion w / harrington rod.

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 30, 2020

I had spinal fusion with the Harrington rod in 1974 when I was 14. Military doctors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149475/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 8, 2018

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