Detailed article on how Scoliosis X rays are measured

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Detailed article on how Scoliosis X rays are measured

12-18-2013, 03:16 AM

Here is a really good, recent article explaining how Scoliosis curves are measured and assessed.

Radiographic Evaluation of Scoliosis:
http://www.ajronline.org/doi/pdf/10.2214/AJR.07.7145

1st surgery: Fused T1-L3 in 1987 with contoured Harrington Rods. Rods broke at top.
2nd surgery: Re-done two weeks later; fused C7-L3. Left in chronic pain.
3rd surgery: Hardware removal 1997, but still pain for 30 years.
4th Surgery: Fused to the sacrum in 2016. Came out of surgery with left foot paralysis. (Drop Foot) Can't walk on my own.
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12-18-2013, 07:59 AM

Nice article, thanks for sharing it. I found all the diagrams very interesting.

Gayle, age 50
Oct 2010 fusion T8-sacrum w/ pelvic fixation
Feb 2012 lumbar revision for broken rods @ L2-3-4
Sept 2015 major lumbar A/P revision for broken rods @ L5-S1

mom of Leah, 15 y/o, Diagnosed '08 with 26* T JIS (age 6)
2010 VBS Dr Luhmann Shriners St Louis
2017 curves stable/skeletely mature

also mom of Torrey, 12 y/o son, 16* T, stable
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