I was flipping through the channels today and I noticed a new show on the Discovery Channel titled Extreme Surgery. The majority of the cases shown were that of scoliosis patients and the spinal fusion surgery. I just thought I'd pass this along to anyone who was curious. Todays show dealt with children, so I think it would be rather interesting to watch if you or your child is going to be facing surgery soon. It's very educational. ~Shelley
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If my memory serves me correctly, I watched an episode of this particular series a few months ago that talked about scoliosis. It may be a new episode that you're referring to, but I'm not 100% positive. Then again, it could have been a completely different show. I actually found it to be extremely informative and educational from my vantage point as a former patient.
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Surgical video website
I was surfing through some websites on scoliosis and found this particular one. http://www.srs.org/education/lenke.asp
The link should take you to a page where you can click and watch an actual procedure. I haven't been able to view the entire procedure, but it is very detailed. Just in case anyone is interested.... And yes, you will probably need high speed over dial up connection.
My best to all.Christy
Plano, TX
Surgical dates
3/25/02 - fused T1-L3, T - 88 degrees
L - 74 degrees
7/8/04 - repaired 6 areas of non-union & fused L3-L4
12/15/05 - fused L4-L5, L5-S1
2/27/06 - corrected hardware failure
3/5/06 - corrected hardware issue
6/16/06 - replaced broken screw in pelvis
3/9/07 - rear ended auto collision
2/12/09 - totaled car - someone pulled out in front of me - Yikes!
3/30/09 - Revision surgery, removed & replaced t12through S1
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