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    I am fused from T2 - sacrum. At above where my arms are on my body, my back curves forward. It is not just me. Everyone at Thanksgiving dinner agreed with me . Is this normal?

    Melissa

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    Melissa
    i'm not sure that normal
    Kara
    25
    Brace 4-15-05-5-25-06
    Posterior Spinal Fusion 3-10-10
    T4-L2
    Before 50T
    After 20T

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    • #3
      Hi Melissa,

      That doesn't sound normal to me either. Do you find that your head is pointing downward instead of straight forward?

      I'd bring this up with the surgeon.
      __________________________________________
      Debbe - 50 yrs old

      Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
      Told by Dr. my curve would never progress

      Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
      Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
      Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees

      Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
      Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees

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      • #4
        Originally posted by debbei View Post
        Hi Melissa,

        That doesn't sound normal to me either. Do you find that your head is pointing downward instead of straight forward?

        I'd bring this up with the surgeon.
        Yes it seems to point down unless I make a special effort to hold it upright

        Melissa

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        • #5
          I think that JenM had that problem this summer/fall and resolved it with therapy, although it took some time--look for her posts.
          __________________________________________
          Debbe - 50 yrs old

          Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
          Told by Dr. my curve would never progress

          Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
          Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
          Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees

          Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
          Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees

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          • #6
            hmm... how's your x ray look like from side?
            62/75 (T4-T9 68 degree & T11 - L4 80 degree) 10/19/2010
            45/50 year 2000
            36 yrs old
            Considering, researching surgery for the first time
            S. California
            http://s1210.photobucket.com/albums/...ashionista889/

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