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Hi Cori, I suggest you first see what treatment Dr. Mitsunaga recommends. He did his Spine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346400/

Discussion: Harrington rods and complications

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2025

Hello Martie, I had Scoliosis surgery (T2 to L2) along with a Harrington implant in 1977....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482507/

Discussion: Harrington rod surgery 40 years ago

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 14 6:41pm

@julieannejp Hi Julieanne, read your post and am so sorry your pain is not getting any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/83171/

Discussion: Scoliosis surgery: Harrington rod placement and spinal fusion

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 3, 2021

Hello Jack, Most of my back is fused but my situation is a little different than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1393106/

Discussion: Questions for anyone who has had a FULL SPINAL FUSION

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 13, 2025

LHoward, I can see the difference in the curvature of the spine between the 2 x-rays....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/625896/

Discussion: What occurs if Harrington rods aren’t extended?

Support Group: About Kids & Teens

Posted: Aug 12, 2021

Mine is not a recent surgery but would love to share my story & outcome ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1481528/

Discussion: Let's hear the positive outcomes from anyone who had spine surgery

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 13 3:00pm

Thanks for the info about stem cells. I will look into that. I have a Herrington...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/128498/

Discussion: Harrington Rod and lower back pain

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 10, 2017

@billandri Hello. Thanks for asking the question and cervical spine surgery is a big step. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/244306/

Discussion: Has anyone dealt successfully with Cervical stenosis without surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 3, 2019

Kathy W, 58 years old, had Herrington rods when I was 15, replacement rods when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149521/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 27, 2018

Hi all ..... my oldest daughter, who is now 46 was diagnosed with scoliosis at about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149465/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 1, 2018

SueE. ...... if you had the Herrington Rods, I don't understand why your ribcage is twisted....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/82592/

Discussion: Adults living with scoliosis, thoracic stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 30, 2016

Hi there; I had two laminectomies done ( unsuccessful) so last November a surgeon did decompression...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/90088/

Discussion: Spinal Fusion of L1-L4: Managing pain, what works for you?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 26, 2016

Hi poohbear3482, I have two Harringon rods that were put in in 1980. I've had 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344803/

Discussion: Harrington rods and MRI

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 9, 2025

Hi there .... My daughter, who is now 45, was diagnosed with an S curve scoliosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/82582/

Discussion: Adults living with scoliosis, thoracic stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 29, 2016

jcwithpain 123, what spine levels did your harrington's involve? You might describe the area of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969746/

Discussion: Harrington rod surgery 40 years ago

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 24, 2023

I don't know about the 20% discrepancy. When my daughter would see her Orthopedist, he held...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/82586/

Discussion: Adults living with scoliosis, thoracic stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 30, 2016

There are many more surgical remedies you might venture into. Some people even have their harringtons...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1370272/

Discussion: Has anyone been plagued by scoliosis?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 14, 2025

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