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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
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: Jun 5 6:40am
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 9:27pm
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: Oct 3, 2023
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: Aug 12, 2021
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
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: Mar 30, 2023
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
45 years post-op spinal fusion w / harrington rod.
Hi I'm new to this site but not to the pain that I know many others go through. A little background I, was fused in...
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Dec 19, 2021