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Harrington rods
I was 17 years old or you go into the Navy. I drove off a cliff broke my neck and back. Harrington rods are coming...
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Nov 24, 2023
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Harrington rods and MRI
In 1984 I had 2-10” Harrington rods placed in mid to lower back. At that time my surgeon told me I could never have an...
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: 2 days ago
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Harrington rods and complications
I am new here but like many of you I had scoliosis resulting in surgery, and Harrington Rods .I was 15 and I am 59....
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: 6 hours ago
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Harrington Rod placement as adult
Hello, I am new here, I had Harrington Rod placement as an adult when I was 28. I am now 51. My rods go from...
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Mar 4, 2024
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Harrington Rod and lower back pain
I'm new to this site and hoping someone can help. I received a Harrington Rod for scoliosis at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota in 1977....
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Aug 18, 2024
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Does anyone have experience with spinal fusion/Harrington rod?
I had Scoliosis at age 11 which required surgery. Then had a Harrington rod surgically fused to my spine. All was well up until 10...
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: May 8 3:34am
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What occurs if Harrington rods aren’t extended?
I am looking for any medical Journal papers or research regarding what occurs when Harrington rods are inserted in a child of approximately 8 years...
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Oct 11, 2024
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Scoliosis Harrington rod and additional fusions in adult years
I am 53 years old, had Harrington rod for severe scoliosis about 40 years ago (from T3-T12). Had cervical spine fusion of C7-T1 a few...
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Aug 14, 2023
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Scoliosis surgery: Harrington rod placement and spinal fusion
I had surgery for scoliosis in 1973, which included Harrington rod placement and spinal fusion of most of my spine. I still have curvature and...
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Aug 19, 2024
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Longterm follow-up to 1978 Harrington Rod surgery
I had Harrington Rod surgery at Johns Hopkins in 1978 for a curve that had crept up to over 100 degrees after years in a...
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Sep 21, 2023