I don't post here often, but am an avid "reader" however I do have a question which I can't find any related threads for....
At what point is a rigid curve considered too inflexible for a decent correction? yesterday I had side bending x rays taken so my surgeon could see how much flexibility I have. My right bend (the way my thoracolumbar curve sits) was quite easy as I expected, however the left bending just went nowhere! I'm very stiff so could hardly bend and my right uptilted hip doesn't allow much anyway.
I still had the same curve only slightly reduced and it only straightened out above the curve around T6.
BTW I have fusions/disc replacement L3-S1 so was looking for flexibility above those levels only.
Opinions, thoughts anyone?
Cathy
At what point is a rigid curve considered too inflexible for a decent correction? yesterday I had side bending x rays taken so my surgeon could see how much flexibility I have. My right bend (the way my thoracolumbar curve sits) was quite easy as I expected, however the left bending just went nowhere! I'm very stiff so could hardly bend and my right uptilted hip doesn't allow much anyway.
I still had the same curve only slightly reduced and it only straightened out above the curve around T6.
BTW I have fusions/disc replacement L3-S1 so was looking for flexibility above those levels only.
Opinions, thoughts anyone?
Cathy
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