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YES I had Harrington rod fusion surgery in 1981 at 14 for scoliosis. Worse decision was...
YES I had Harrington rod fusion surgery ... in 1981 at 14 for scoliosis. ... getting a NEW deformity cause by the scoliosis ... for scoliosis will develop flatback ... developing KYPHOSIS ON TOP OF FLATBACK AND SCOLIOSIS
Posted: Jan 5, 2025
Hi @tekkie50 and so sorry for what you are going through. I've had both knees, right...
Protecting your shoulder while you wait for surgery ... I have stenosis, scoliosis spondylolisthesis ... worked and I haven't had fusion surgery
Do you have recommendations on a scoliosis surgeon? Are you happy you proceeded with the surgery?
Do you have recommendations on a scoliosis ... Are you happy you proceeded with the surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Mar 20 6:46pm
@cjboo Dr. McClendon at the Phoenix Arizona Mayo Clinic performed surgery for my scoliosis. He is...
Phoenix Arizona Mayo Clinic performed surgery ... for my scoliosis. ... from nerves that were affected by surgery ... I am extremely happy with my surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Mar 21 9:55pm
Cervical spine surgery eliminated my 30 year problem. It seems to be somewhat hereditary and the...
Cervical spine surgery eliminated my ... to be somewhat hereditary and the scoliosis ... But it was the surgery which lined up
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Mar 9 12:06pm
@bassetmom I've been dealing with Scoliosis for many years--first diagnosed at age of 9. My prior...
bassetmom I've been dealing with Scoliosis ... rod and fusion were due to idopathic Scoliosis ... The surgery last year was performed ... including the repercussions from my adult scoliosis
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Mar 21 5:38pm
@jksawyers thanks for your remarks! This is very helpful to hear from folks who have been...
trained in the Schroth method for my scoliosis ... in German in the early 1900 who had scoliosis ... Google Schroth PT for scoliosis or there ... doctors said they wouldn't have surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Mar 21 11:19am
Hi Cookie, I 've been dealt with Scoliosis most of my life-first diagnosed at 9 years...
Cookie, I 've been dealt with Scoliosis ... that I get a consult with the top Scoliosis ... The surgery was a success and still ... My surgery was a success and my whole
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Mar 15 10:09am
@jksawyers Thank you for your information! So sorry you had to go through all that! No...
No I don't want surgery! ... I decided to try the Aspen Peak scoliosis ... I have been following Scoliosis warriors
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Mar 16 9:51pm
Hi Mariette, We are the same age, and apparently have the same type of back problems....
Did you have fusion surgery? ... #39;t sure if you'd had fusion surgery ... with a messed up back - like mine (scoliosis
Hi Danny and Debbie, For what it's worth, I would exhaust every possible remedy before considering...
questions about the nature of the surgery ... I'm not afraid of ortho surgery. ... The outcomes of these surgeries was ... I am a very good candidate - with scoliosis ... is what is keeping me from fusion surgery
Posted: Mar 3 7:33am
@dadcue I have had my spine MRI three times in the last year, 2 were emergency...
tried everything and anything short of surgery ... The MRI also showed that I have bad scoliosis
Posted: Mar 1 12:02pm
I also have Ankylosis Spondylitis and I was sent to an Orthopedic surgeon. It was determined...
but my lower back 2-5 was bad with scoliosis ... Surgery became out of the question because
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Mar 21 8:58pm
@skyride - I suggest before anyone decides on a long fusion and scoliosis correction- research ALL...
anyone decides on a long fusion and scoliosis ... before jumping into the most traumatic surgery ... have had 5 back fusions, shoulder surgeries ... , abdominal surgeries, but this one ... although I had 30° scoliosis bend.
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Mar 15 6:31am
Has anyone had a long fusion all the way up the spine from the pelvis? I'm...
m almost 50 and this is to correct scoliosis ... It will need to be done in 2 surgeries ... , one surgery 2 days after the other ... comments about quality of life after surgery
I have L4-L5 Stenosis and also scoliosis. Ten years ago the injections worked for my stenosis....
I have L4-L5 Stenosis and also scoliosis ... During that time I developed scoliosis ... thought my new pain was related to the scoliosis ... went and had an MRI which told me the scoliosis ... I have tried so hard to avoid surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Mar 20 10:24am
@ou14mejc Everybody's situation is different, so you just have to do as much research as you...
wouldn't get total relief as I have scoliosis ... For me I had the surgery as a chance ... at relief with a low risk surgery,
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: 19 hours ago
I too have scoliosis but no surgery. In addition to the curve, my rib cage is...
I too have scoliosis but no surgery. ... rotation of the rib cage is common for scoliosis ... team advise about the need for more surgery
Posted: Mar 12 6:14pm