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    Pseudoarthritis

    I have read about this on revision surgeries sites, and am not fully understanding what it is. I know that the fusion, at the beginning of recuperation can not fuse properly; but, can it fuse, and then years later get fragile and basically unfuse at some parts, therefore calling it pseudoarthritis, and/or not fusing from the start would be called pseudoarthritis as well? I don't know if I'm making sense in my question, but I don't know how to explain it better at this point Sorry for the confusion

    Well, any info would be helpful, if anybody has any that I don't already have
    35 y/old female from Montreal, Canada
    Diagnosed with scoliosis(double major) at age 12, wore Boston brace 4 years at least 23 hours a day-curve progressed
    Surgery age 26 for 60 degree curve in Oct. 1997 by Dr.Max Aebi-fused T5 to L2
    Surgery age 28 for a hook removal in Feb. 1999 by Dr.Max Aebi-pain free for 5 years
    Surgery age 34 in Dec.2005 for broken rod replacement, bigger screws and crosslinks added and pseudarthrosis(non union) by Dr. Jean Ouellet
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    Hi...

    I'm not sure that anyone can really answer your question. Pseudarthrosis simply means that a fusion didn't take. It's not pseudarthrosis during the initial period of time, while fusion is starting. I believe it's next to impossible to actually accurately diagnose a pseudarthrosis until a rod breaks. Although not 100% reliable, a tomogram can see breaks that can't be seen or felt otherwise.

    Regards,
    Linda
    Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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    Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
    Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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    • #3
      Ok, so it's pseudarthrosis, I'm often confused by the name hehe

      Thanks for the info, I'm wondering if you mean that pseudoarthrosis means that a fusion didn't take in parts or the whole fusion(or it could different for different cases)? My Xrays did show that the curve has been stable for years. Maybe it could be some areas.
      35 y/old female from Montreal, Canada
      Diagnosed with scoliosis(double major) at age 12, wore Boston brace 4 years at least 23 hours a day-curve progressed
      Surgery age 26 for 60 degree curve in Oct. 1997 by Dr.Max Aebi-fused T5 to L2
      Surgery age 28 for a hook removal in Feb. 1999 by Dr.Max Aebi-pain free for 5 years
      Surgery age 34 in Dec.2005 for broken rod replacement, bigger screws and crosslinks added and pseudarthrosis(non union) by Dr. Jean Ouellet

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      • #4
        Sweetness...

        It could mean one level or all levels, although I can't remember ever hearing of anyone not having ANY fusion.

        --Linda
        Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
        Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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