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    Hi everyone!

    I'm new here, and am debating about having surgery in the next couple years because I will still be on my parents insurance. I'm 18 and in college, but am not sure If i want to have the surgery because I am an active horseback rider. I have a 40 degree curve, which I know isn't horribly bad, but it has been progress a little each year. I wore a brace in middle school for two years, which signifigently reduced my curves progress.

    Does anyone know how surgery would affect my riding? I jump, do dressage, barrel race....pretty much anything you can think of and am studying facility management.. Would I still be able to ride like I do now?

  • #2
    Oops. Typed an answer to something you didn't ask.

    I hope people comment on this. I would like to know the answer. My impression is that certain fusions would be an actual advantage in dressage at least. I don't know that though.

    It probably won't make a difference for jumping or gymkhana events but I don't know that.
    Last edited by Pooka1; 02-19-2010, 08:20 PM.
    Sharon, mother of identical twin girls with scoliosis

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    • #3
      I have some issues absorbing shock while skiing. This happens at about 30mph. I have a full fusion, so shocks are an issue. Discs provide shock. I had issues riding horses before, and have not ridden after my surgeries.

      Before my surgeries, I would ski with a soft brace. This would be of some value for you on your horse.

      Making a decision to have scoli surgery based on insurance alone is hard to justify....There is quite a bit more to making your decision, we talk about it here all the time.

      If you have scoli, you will need timely x-rays to monitor your curves. Once per year, and try to get your own copies. Burned digital is best, and of course, dated. Some scolis can hold, some do not. 1 degree per year progression is the number that is chiseled into stone. I had twin 50s when I was your age, and made it to age 49.

      Welcome to the forum
      Ed
      49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
      Pre surgery curves T70,L70
      ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
      Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

      Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

      My x-rays
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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      • #4
        I was never a show rider, but I I love riding. You are young and you will heal faster and easier than some us older broads. I am T-1 to L-5. I don't know how much of a fusion you will have.

        I ride my horse, but he's very gentle with me. So I can't answer your question directly. This may be something you have to decide for yourself post-op.

        Love my horses too,
        Shari

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        • #5
          Originally posted by titaniumed View Post
          Some scolis can hold, some do not. 1 degree per year progression is the number that is chiseled into stone. I had twin 50s when I was your age, and made it to age 49.
          ED. You can't say some hold, then say 1° per annum is ~chiseled~.

          Yeah, monitoring is required ... either way.
          Fusion is NOT the end of the world.
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          • #6
            Its the "text book" number that is used. The "general progression" figure that is used.

            Maybe its the average of adult progression? I dont pay attention to stats or figures too close. Too many parameters involved.
            Ed
            49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
            Pre surgery curves T70,L70
            ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
            Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

            Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
            http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

            My x-rays
            http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

            http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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            • #7
              As positive as I try to be, after watching some vids Sharon posted on another thread, I really am perplexed as to how many tests have to be done and proven until a "cure" happens.

              Still trying to analyse the significance of the monolith in 2001 A space oddity. Its been 41 years. LOL

              "Calm blue ocean"
              Ed
              Last edited by titaniumed; 02-20-2010, 12:21 AM.
              49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
              Pre surgery curves T70,L70
              ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
              Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

              Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
              http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

              My x-rays
              http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

              http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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