Registered User
Had my 2 year visit with my ortho last week, the major curve is now at 60 degrees. He said I could have surgery if I wanted, and he’d do it if I wanted. Decided to hold off for now, another visit in 2 years. I’m guessing in about 5 years I should seriously consider a correction, at the rate the curve is progressing I’ll hit around 70 in that time frame.
For now, I’m keeping my flexibility.
Hope everyone is doing well!
30 something y.o.
2003 - T45, L???
2005 - T50, L31
bunch of measurements between...
2011 - T60, L32
2013 - T68, L?
Posterior Fusion Sept 2014 -- T3 - L3
Post - op curve ~35
Registered User
Are you experiencing any pain or issues with a 60* curve?
Warmly,
Doreen
44 years old at time of surgery, Atlanta GA
Pre-Surgery Thorasic: 70 degrees, Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 68 degrees, lost 4 inches of height in 2011
Post-Surgery curves ~10 degrees, regained 4 inches of height
Posterior T3-sacrum & TLIF surgeries on Nov 28, 2011 with Dr. Lenke, St. Louis
2 rods, 33 screws, 2 cages, 2 connectors, living a new life I never dreamed of!
http://thebionicachronicles.blogspot.com/
Registered User
I have some pain issue, but nothing so bad it’s debilitating. I have started having shoulder problems which I think the rib hump is contributing but my doc said I could try TheraBands (resistance training) to strengthen my rotator cuff. So hoping that’ll make my weak left rotator cuff stronger. Non dominant side... so not a big surprise the weak RC is causing problems from being excessively ‘loose’.
30 something y.o.
2003 - T45, L???
2005 - T50, L31
bunch of measurements between...
2011 - T60, L32
2013 - T68, L?
Posterior Fusion Sept 2014 -- T3 - L3
Post - op curve ~35
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote