Hi Everyone,
I am new here. I had severe scoliosis as a child and had a total spinal fusion at age 13. I can't remember where the fusion starts and ends. I just remember that my spine looked like a backward dollar sign. The rod I have starts in my lower back and ends a couple vertebra before my neck.
I am now 40 years old and I've had a lot of neck and shoulder pain over the past several years. I finally went to the spine clinic at UCSF and saw Dr. Bobby Tay. Dr. Tay took ex-rays and said that I have kyphosis beginning at the top of my fusion. He recommended replacing the harrington rod I have and making the fusion higher, into my neck.
I am really scared about having another surgery and I would really appreciate any feedback.
Has anyone corrected their kyphosis without surgery?
Does anyone know anything about Dr. Bobby Tay?
And finally,
What is the recovery like for a surgery like this?
Thanks for your help.
~Liesel
I am new here. I had severe scoliosis as a child and had a total spinal fusion at age 13. I can't remember where the fusion starts and ends. I just remember that my spine looked like a backward dollar sign. The rod I have starts in my lower back and ends a couple vertebra before my neck.
I am now 40 years old and I've had a lot of neck and shoulder pain over the past several years. I finally went to the spine clinic at UCSF and saw Dr. Bobby Tay. Dr. Tay took ex-rays and said that I have kyphosis beginning at the top of my fusion. He recommended replacing the harrington rod I have and making the fusion higher, into my neck.
I am really scared about having another surgery and I would really appreciate any feedback.
Has anyone corrected their kyphosis without surgery?
Does anyone know anything about Dr. Bobby Tay?
And finally,
What is the recovery like for a surgery like this?
Thanks for your help.
~Liesel
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