Hello,
I am new to this forum and sure wished there was something like this around when I had my surgery. I had my surgery when I was 16, I am now 23. I am trying to gather information about Harrington rod removal, and what the implicationsa of a loose pedicle screw are.
I recently found out that I have a loose thorasic pedicle screw and am awaiting medical advice from my Ortho Doc (3 weeks). The waiting is just killing me. I have pretty much decided that I will need to have rod removal surgery whether is be partial or full. I am leaning towards full because I am young and recovery will be easier and the thought of what other hrdware complications might occur over the next 10, 20, 50 years is a little scary.
No one is able to answer my questions. What does a loose pedicle screw mean? Will I need surgery? I the surgery major like the first? I have Titanium Harrington rods and I believe that technique was discontinued soon after my surgery. Has anyone had experiences with rod removal? It has almost been 8 years since the surgery and I have been pain free until the last year.
Any insight, or information would really help.
I am new to this forum and sure wished there was something like this around when I had my surgery. I had my surgery when I was 16, I am now 23. I am trying to gather information about Harrington rod removal, and what the implicationsa of a loose pedicle screw are.
I recently found out that I have a loose thorasic pedicle screw and am awaiting medical advice from my Ortho Doc (3 weeks). The waiting is just killing me. I have pretty much decided that I will need to have rod removal surgery whether is be partial or full. I am leaning towards full because I am young and recovery will be easier and the thought of what other hrdware complications might occur over the next 10, 20, 50 years is a little scary.
No one is able to answer my questions. What does a loose pedicle screw mean? Will I need surgery? I the surgery major like the first? I have Titanium Harrington rods and I believe that technique was discontinued soon after my surgery. Has anyone had experiences with rod removal? It has almost been 8 years since the surgery and I have been pain free until the last year.
Any insight, or information would really help.
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