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I have recently been diagnosed with flat back deformity (initial Harrington Rod placed in 1983). I was recently evaluated by Dr. James Dewberry in Savannah, GA. He advised me that I will need revision surgery. Does anyone have suggestions for a specialist I can see for a second opinion regarding this revision surgery? I am about an hour from Savannah, GA; two hours from Augusta, GA; two hours from Charleston, SC; and four hours from Atlanta. Thanks!
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Finding a good revision doc
This group is very helpful:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flatback_Revised/Original scoliosis surgery 1956 T-4 to L-2 ~100 degree thoracic (triple)curves at age 14. NO hardware-lost correction.
Anterior/posterior revision T-4 to Sacrum in 2002, age 60, by Dr. Boachie-Adjei @Hospital for Special Surgery, NY = 50% correction
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I see a doctor in Cumming, Ga (north of Atlanta - Dr. James, Resurgens Group). I think he also has an office in Lawrenceville (east of Atlanta). A friend of mine takes her daughter to a doctor in Augusta. Avoid the doctors at Emory in Atlanta. They are nothing but a factory.T12- L5 fusion 1975 - Rochester, NY
2002 removal of bottom of rod and extra fusion
3/1/11 C5-C6 disc replacement
Daughter - T7 - L3 fusion 2004Comment
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