I had 2 Harrington rods placed in 1984ish at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto Canada by a wonderful surgeon (Dr. Walter P. Bobechko) I have been quite fortunate that I have had little to no discomfort since. So little in fact that other then having my back assessed for possible epidural locations, I've had no further follow ups/imaging of any kind,....until this past July
I was garage saling with my son and was sort of leaning over pointing at a box and when I went to stand straight, I 'felt' a pop that stopped me in my tracks. When I started to finish straightening up, I couldn't. I tried again, same thing. It hurt BAD, like the type of pain I had had after the surgery bad. I had to stay in that position until the ambulance came. Even standing like that hurt...moving my hand, the wind blowing...it was scary!
I was screaming, but they got me in and to the hospital. The imaging department did T-Spine and L-Spine images and apparently nothing is wrong except for some facet joint deterioration.
I am a former MRT student and since I have not seen my back since the surgery (and not before that I recall), I ordered my images...I was quite surprised!
My mom, dad, and Dr Bebechko all said that I had 2 rods placed (one on either side of the spine)...my radiographs show what appears to be one rod and a pretty bad curve. The rod appears to be almost 'bowing' and detached from the spine and laying posterior to it (in behind it)
I am wondering if my rod(s) popped loose from my spine and that was the cause of my acute pain then and my continued pain in the same spot since? The report said nothing and for me to see someone about it would probably involve a referal on my fam doctor's part (and w/o need, won't get it *sigh*)
Does anyone have any advice/insight? Thanks so much!
Tracy
I was garage saling with my son and was sort of leaning over pointing at a box and when I went to stand straight, I 'felt' a pop that stopped me in my tracks. When I started to finish straightening up, I couldn't. I tried again, same thing. It hurt BAD, like the type of pain I had had after the surgery bad. I had to stay in that position until the ambulance came. Even standing like that hurt...moving my hand, the wind blowing...it was scary!
I was screaming, but they got me in and to the hospital. The imaging department did T-Spine and L-Spine images and apparently nothing is wrong except for some facet joint deterioration.
I am a former MRT student and since I have not seen my back since the surgery (and not before that I recall), I ordered my images...I was quite surprised!
My mom, dad, and Dr Bebechko all said that I had 2 rods placed (one on either side of the spine)...my radiographs show what appears to be one rod and a pretty bad curve. The rod appears to be almost 'bowing' and detached from the spine and laying posterior to it (in behind it)
I am wondering if my rod(s) popped loose from my spine and that was the cause of my acute pain then and my continued pain in the same spot since? The report said nothing and for me to see someone about it would probably involve a referal on my fam doctor's part (and w/o need, won't get it *sigh*)
Does anyone have any advice/insight? Thanks so much!
Tracy
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