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  • #16
    That's wonderful news. I hope recovery continues to go so well. Janet
    Janet

    61 years old--57 for surgery

    Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
    Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
    Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
    Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
    T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.

    All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.

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    • #17
      Great news!
      Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
      Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
      T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
      Osteotomies and Laminectomies
      Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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      • #18
        Thank you for posting for Boomergal. It sounds like she's doing great and has a good correction.
        Karen

        Surgery-Jan. 5, 2011-Dr. Lenke
        Fusion T-4-sacrum-2 cages/5 osteotomies
        70 degree thoracolumbar corrected to 25
        Rib Hump-GONE!
        Age-60 at the time of surgery
        Now 66
        Avid Golfer & Tap Dancer
        Retired Kdgn. Teacher

        See photobucket link for:
        Video of my 1st Day of Golf Post-Op-3/02/12-Bradenton, FL
        Before and After Picture of back 1/7/11
        tap dancing picture at 10 mos. post op 11/11/11-I'm the one on the right.
        http://s1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/pottoff2/

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        • #19
          Boomergal,
          So glad to hear your surgery went well, and your recovery has been smooth thus far. It is always good to hear another one has made it safely to "the other side" Looking forward to updates when you feel stronger!
          Lori in PA, 52 yrs. old
          T54/L72
          Surgery 6/7/11, T3-S1, all posterior, with pelvic anchors
          Gained 2 inches!
          Dr. Boachie, HSS, NYC
          12/10/13 Hardware Removal for infection
          Lost 2", gained PJK!

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          • #20
            Thoracoplasty

            Originally posted by Pooka1 View Post
            Thoracoplasty is the rib removal as far as I know. The ribs grow back, hopefully in a better configuration, per what I've read.

            Relatively few folks get thoracoplasty in the US per my understanding. My one daughter was very rotated but the pedicle screws, along with surgeon skill, removed most of it. You will get a great result also.

            Sharon
            I asked for the thoracoplasty because I had a very deformed, pointed yet, rib hump from the ~ 100deg thoracic curve as a teen. That particular surgery in 1956 did little for that hump. At age 60 I asked Dr. Boachie for a thoracoplasty. With my aged spine and long standing hump simply reducing the curve wasn't enough. A section of rib of or of several ribs is removed, the bone is then used for the fusion. The breached ribs are sewn back together. A total rib is not taken off the spinal column. I do look better but my right shoulder blade still protrudes some because that part of the upper thorax is a dangerous place to cut ribs. The hump much below the shoulder blade is almost totally gone. The recovery was very paonful but sleeping with ice bags in that area really helped. This also affected my breathing capacity in the long run.

            Another reason not to let curves get too large.
            Original scoliosis surgery 1956 T-4 to L-2 ~100 degree thoracic (triple)curves at age 14. NO hardware-lost correction.
            Anterior/posterior revision T-4 to Sacrum in 2002, age 60, by Dr. Boachie-Adjei @Hospital for Special Surgery, NY = 50% correction

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            • #21
              Karen--
              Interesting info on thoracoplasty. Just wondering...was it worth it? Would you do it again? Thanks. Janet
              Janet

              61 years old--57 for surgery

              Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
              Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
              Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
              Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
              T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.

              All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.

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              • #22
                Yes because I look much better, my back lines up with chairs and clothes fit and look better than before.
                Original scoliosis surgery 1956 T-4 to L-2 ~100 degree thoracic (triple)curves at age 14. NO hardware-lost correction.
                Anterior/posterior revision T-4 to Sacrum in 2002, age 60, by Dr. Boachie-Adjei @Hospital for Special Surgery, NY = 50% correction

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                • #23
                  Thanks, Karen. I think it's worth considering. Janet
                  Janet

                  61 years old--57 for surgery

                  Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
                  Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
                  Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
                  Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
                  T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.

                  All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.

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                  • #24
                    just saw this…glad to hear from your hubby things went well and you had good correction. I hope recovery goes as well.
                    I have my first appt. with Boachie on Monday, my fourth (and last, I hope) consult.
                    Judy
                    60 years old
                    double 60 degree curves
                    being fused Oct 19, 2011
                    T4 to sacrum
                    Dr. Boachie

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