I met with the surgeon last week and he’s rethinking his position on surgical approaches. Initially he suggested A/P from T-4 to the sacrum but now feels that because I am balanced, I can get by with posterior alone from around T-9 to the sacrum. (Maybe because I am balanced, my deformity is not that noticeable unless I’m naked). He’s also taking into consideration increased morbidity with A/P for someone my age. My thoracolumbar curve now measures 80º and in my bending film it corrected to around 55º. Granted, I would not get as good a correction as with A/P, but this latest recommendation would eliminate the need for two surgeries, a longer hospital stay and lessen the risk for complications. But I’m wondering if I might be disappointed if I did not see much of a cosmetic improvement. After all, that is one of the benefits from this surgery. Would appreciate hearing from those of you in your 40s, 50s and 60s who have undergone a two-staged operation and are now pleased that you did or would you have preferred a less invasive surgery even if it meant a reduced cosmetic result?
Chris
Chris
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