Hi, I'm new here. I am 19 years old and recently found out that I will need surgery for my curve. I was diagnosed when I was about 15 and wore a brace untill I stopped growing. Unfortunately, within three years (after the brace was off) my curve has progressed 15 degrees so I currently have a 50 degree curve.
It does not cause me pain or anything (but it has caused a small rib hump) and since the curve will only progress, I need surgery.
My only question is this. My doctor said in my case they would only have to fuse 4 or 5 discs. (from 7-11..I don't remember the exact details). He also said, for my case the easiest way to do this would be to enter through the chest. My worry is that with this method, they have to deflate one of your lungs and unfortunately...I have very sever asthma...so this method kind of worries me. I spoke to my pulmonolagist and he said there is no problem with doing this..but me being the paranod person I am is still worried...do you know if the anterior approach causes any problems with your lungs? (during or afterwords).
I'm still going to see three more doctors to see what they have to say, as this was my first opinion
It does not cause me pain or anything (but it has caused a small rib hump) and since the curve will only progress, I need surgery.
My only question is this. My doctor said in my case they would only have to fuse 4 or 5 discs. (from 7-11..I don't remember the exact details). He also said, for my case the easiest way to do this would be to enter through the chest. My worry is that with this method, they have to deflate one of your lungs and unfortunately...I have very sever asthma...so this method kind of worries me. I spoke to my pulmonolagist and he said there is no problem with doing this..but me being the paranod person I am is still worried...do you know if the anterior approach causes any problems with your lungs? (during or afterwords).
I'm still going to see three more doctors to see what they have to say, as this was my first opinion
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