Hi all, we found out only in June 07 that my 22 year old son has Kyphosis. No Scoliosis (fortunately) but with some Lordosis though. We have been to 4 doctors. The degree of thoracic deformity (Scheurman's Kyphosis) has been stated at both 68 and 72. He has some slight pain in the thoracic region and more so in his lower back. We have been told if he's not in pain now he can wait until he's older to have surgery, but he'd like to get it done with now that he's younger and stronger. The surgery would be appx T3-L1 fusion.
He's been told by 2 of the doctors it would require both anterior and posterior surgery (one suggested use of stainless steel because he's a big boy of 6'1" @ 230 lbs). I understand the anterior part of the surgery is extremely painful recovery and traumatic on the body. Fortunately recently, one doctor suggested that he could possibly correct the curve to 45 degrees (normal = 20-45) with only posterior surgery using titanium.
I would appreciate anyone's input particulary if they've experienced the surgery themselves or lived with it during older age.. We are scheduling surgery for this June 2008.
Thank you, Gwen
He's been told by 2 of the doctors it would require both anterior and posterior surgery (one suggested use of stainless steel because he's a big boy of 6'1" @ 230 lbs). I understand the anterior part of the surgery is extremely painful recovery and traumatic on the body. Fortunately recently, one doctor suggested that he could possibly correct the curve to 45 degrees (normal = 20-45) with only posterior surgery using titanium.
I would appreciate anyone's input particulary if they've experienced the surgery themselves or lived with it during older age.. We are scheduling surgery for this June 2008.
Thank you, Gwen
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