Any one else w/Lumbar ONLY curve?

[Suzy]

I haven't seen another person with lumbar only curve, anyone out there? I am at 49*. I am not going to wait to have surgery, looking ay Jan '06. I will have pedicles and screws from T10 to L5. I am wondering if recovery will be better or the same with my curve location vs the typical S curve most have. I feel being in shape and young I will do very well with recovery but there are still questions........

[LindaRacine]

Hi Suzy...

I've known several people who had only a lumbar curve, and I think, for the most part, they had fairly easy recoveries. In general, the fewer vertebrae fused, the easier the recovery.

I don't know if it was a typo or a misunderstanding, but I believe you mean "pedicle screws" as opposed to "pedicles and screws."

Regards,
Linda

[Suzy]

Yes Linda, pedicle screws and rods too. I am a newbe. Just found out I'm heading down this road on the 12th of sept. Thanks, Suzy

[mona]

HI Suzy,

I have a lumbar curve only and i'm doing very well with my recovery :) i'm really glad that i have only one, cause some times i do things i really can't imagine myself doing them with a thoracic fusion also.

[crookedspine]

I, too, have a lumbar only scoliosis, caused by a hemivertebrae. I am due to have surgery on November 8 & 11 (anterior & posterior). I have a lot of questions, also; however, most of them are being answered here. Keep looking & keep asking! Linda