My daughter's surgeon, Dr. Lenke, wants her to have her asymptomatic chiari decompressed prior to the back surgery. Anyone out there with this experience?
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http://www.conquerchiari.org/subs%20...ery%202(1).asp
Maybe because sometimes the curve will stablize or improve with decompression? Im guessing your daughter does not have syringomyelia either? Is your daughters scoliosis getting worse or at a curve now requiring surgery? Just some thoughts ...Kelly
mom of Cameren 12 yrs. old
Chiari,retroflex odontoid,syringomyelia,scoliosis
Chiari decompressions 6/2005,5/2006
Syringopleural shunt 6/2009
Boston Braced off & on 6.5yrs
scoliosis surgery- 9/15/10 T4-L4 Dr. Bridwell
Fell & broke finger,surgery 3/2011
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http://pediatrics.uchicago.edu/chief...iScoliosis.pdf
here is another link...Kelly
mom of Cameren 12 yrs. old
Chiari,retroflex odontoid,syringomyelia,scoliosis
Chiari decompressions 6/2005,5/2006
Syringopleural shunt 6/2009
Boston Braced off & on 6.5yrs
scoliosis surgery- 9/15/10 T4-L4 Dr. Bridwell
Fell & broke finger,surgery 3/2011
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Moved this thread from the adult patient forum to the parent's forum.Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation
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