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Katelyn fell backwards tonight! I didn't see it, but it scared her mamaw to death. She apparently caught herself with her arms and therefore didn't hit the floor hard. She has no pain and doesn't feel weird at all. I am thinking everything is fine. Wouldn't she know if she hurt or dislodged something or whatever?? I don't want any unnecessary x-rays since she has so many already. I guess maybe I will call the nurse tomorrow.
Try not to worry too much - it doesn't sound like you are, so that's good. My son fell down at a park a few weeks after his surgery and he was fine. If Katelyn's not in pain or feeling something strange, she's probably fine too.
I was totally panicked when Alexander fell but people on this forum and the doctor's office were all telling me how strong a fusion with rods is and how the fall was unlikely to have hurt anything, esp. if he had no pain. They were right and Alexander was fine and had no residual effects from the fall.
Take care,
Laurie
Mother of Alexander & Zachary:
Alex is 16 years old and in the 11th grade. He has congenital scoliosis due to a hemivertebrae at T10. Wore a TLSO brace for 3 1/2 years. Pre-op curves were T45 & L65; curves post-op are approx. T31 & L34. Had a posterior spinal fusion from T8 to L3 on 7/12/07 at age 12. Doing great now in so many ways, but still working on improving posture.
Zach is 13 years old and very energetic.
Almost everyone falls after surgery and everyone thinks they've pulled out a screw or broken a rod. I fell hard on my side (the incision side, of course!) at six months post-op and turned out to be fine. I was told it takes something really big (like a car accident or a tumble down concrete steps) to damage the fusion.
Chris
A/P fusion on June 19, 2007 at age 52; T10-L5
Pre-op thoracolumbar curve: 70 degrees
Post-op curve: 12 degrees
Dr. Boachie-adjei, HSS, New York
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