Oh okay. Yes I see that I was incorrect. With three structural curves it is adult AIS.
If the surgeons are saying they operate on adult AIS only for reasons other than pain then I consider that clearly a naked cost-saving measure given I think most adult scoliosis fusions in the US are done essentially for pain... there are relatively few adult cases of large curves without pain based on the testimonials here. That is a left-handed way to avoid most adult fusions in my opinion.
Now I see your point... they are specifically excluding pain as a reason for fusion. In that case, they are leaving non-surgical people with nothing although they do have ground to stand on that long term PT might have a bad track record of keeping people off the table due to pain.
I think you have a leg to stand on and so do they.
What is the end game if PT never pans out as a long-term effective treatment for pain? Then non-surgical people are high and dry. They have to hope their curve progress so they can access fusion.
Maybe you are a candidate for tethering? That might be a solution for you and others who are in pain but don't want fusion. Do they do tethering in the UK?
If the surgeons are saying they operate on adult AIS only for reasons other than pain then I consider that clearly a naked cost-saving measure given I think most adult scoliosis fusions in the US are done essentially for pain... there are relatively few adult cases of large curves without pain based on the testimonials here. That is a left-handed way to avoid most adult fusions in my opinion.
Now I see your point... they are specifically excluding pain as a reason for fusion. In that case, they are leaving non-surgical people with nothing although they do have ground to stand on that long term PT might have a bad track record of keeping people off the table due to pain.
I think you have a leg to stand on and so do they.
What is the end game if PT never pans out as a long-term effective treatment for pain? Then non-surgical people are high and dry. They have to hope their curve progress so they can access fusion.
Maybe you are a candidate for tethering? That might be a solution for you and others who are in pain but don't want fusion. Do they do tethering in the UK?
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