I told my doc that top part of my rods was bothering me and he said he could chop off the top part, maybe like 4 inches. Has anyone had piece of their rods removed? How long do you have to stay in the hospital and is there pain involved? Thanks. im only 18
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Removing Part of Rods 18 y.o. girl
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Hello ScoliGal!
I haven't had it done yet, but I am having my hardware removed in November. The doctor did give me the option to just have a portion if it removed (it's broken) but I decided since he was going to be in there we could just take it all out. I am scheduled to be in the hospital for 3 days and at 3 months I will be "fully" recovered. BUT I am also having a section fused that didn't fuse the first time.
I'm sure there is pain involved, but I don't think it will be more than what you have already gone through.26 year old female
wore a brace in junior high
fusion of T4-L4 at 15 years old
broken hardware at 23 due to failed fusion
November 10, 2008 hardware removal and fusion of L3-L4
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