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Fusion revision
Hi all, so I haven’t posted on here for a while. Last Nov I underwent a total fusion revision which meant my dr basically removed my old metal replacing with new cobalt rods and screws. I was in California for my surgery for 36 days, barely made it home for Xmas. What a huge ordeal. Today, I notice I have a protruding screw which I can feel top of my skin in my spine. Little bit of pain there but not horrible. Yup, I’m worried.
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Rita Thompson
Age 46
Milwaukee Brace wearer for 3 years in childhood
Surgery Mar 1st - 95 degree thoracic curve
Surgery by Dr. Lenke, St. Louis, MO
Post-surgery curve 25-30 degree -
Hi there Rita,
I have a complete replacement of hardware also. My inclination: send a message to your doctor, send a second message if the pain increases, then stop worrying. There is a "settling out" period and a "something is progressing poorly" period. Hope that you continue to improve and this is just settling out.
Hugs, SusanAdult Onset Degen Scoliosis @65, 25* T & 36* L w/ 11.2 cm coronal balance; T kyphosis 90*; Sev disc degen T & L stenosis
2013: T3- S1 Fusion w/ ALIF L4-S1/XLIF L2-4, PSF T4-S1 2 surgeries
2014: Hernia @ ALIF repaired; Emergency screw removal SCI T4,5 sec to PJK
2015: Rev Broken Bil T & L rods and no fusion: 2 revision surgeries; hardware P. Acnes infection
2016: Ant/Lat Lumbar diskectomy w/ 4 cages + BMP + harvested bone
2018: Removal L4,5 screw
2021: Removal T1 screw & rod
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