Let me first introduce myself. I am a 57 year old female facing surgery for double major curves of 78 degrees. I would like to find a scoliosis specialist who has vast experience with adult patients in the Houston area. So far I haven't found one and the spine specialist I went to here couldn't give me any names except for doctors who mostly operate on adolescents and young people.
I wore a Milwaukee brace for 3 years during my jr. high years over 45 years ago. At the time I was told my curvature would not progress. As many of you know that advice was not true and I find myself now trying to save my life before my spine gets any worse.
My research has led me to Dr. Shelokov in Plano Texas and I am excited about and looking forward to my first visit with him later this month. However, if there is a highly recommended doctor in Houston, that would be so much easier for me.
If anyone can recommend a doctor in Houston that you have experience with, it would help me so much....at least I could get 2 opinions on the best route I should take. Please.....I only want doctors who do scoliosis surgery on older adults.... people like me! I know there are a lot of competent doctors for the young ones but the risks are so much greater at my age and I want an experienced, highly specialized doctor in the Houston area if there is one.
Thank you so much for this forum and I look forward to visiting with you all.
I wore a Milwaukee brace for 3 years during my jr. high years over 45 years ago. At the time I was told my curvature would not progress. As many of you know that advice was not true and I find myself now trying to save my life before my spine gets any worse.
My research has led me to Dr. Shelokov in Plano Texas and I am excited about and looking forward to my first visit with him later this month. However, if there is a highly recommended doctor in Houston, that would be so much easier for me.
If anyone can recommend a doctor in Houston that you have experience with, it would help me so much....at least I could get 2 opinions on the best route I should take. Please.....I only want doctors who do scoliosis surgery on older adults.... people like me! I know there are a lot of competent doctors for the young ones but the risks are so much greater at my age and I want an experienced, highly specialized doctor in the Houston area if there is one.
Thank you so much for this forum and I look forward to visiting with you all.
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