My 12-year-old daughter, Victoria, will be having surgery in June. She sees the specialist in April and will have x-rays to determine the extent of her fusion. Right now it is planned to do a posterior approach with the fusion of two rods from T3-T12. Her thoracic curve is 55 degrees in the brace and she has a compensatory lumbar curve of about 35 degrees. I would like to hear from other parents as to what questions I need to ask at her next office visit, and also what I can expect before and after surgery. I had the surgery myself in 1975 but I know that things have changed immensely since then. Thanks in advance for your responses.
Peggy Greene
Severe Degenerative Disc Disease - cervical and lumbar spine
Scoliosis - Harrington rod fusion @ age 12 from T3-L3
11-year old daughter with scoliosis wearing Boston brace due to have surgery June 2004
Flatback Syndrome
Restrictive Lung Disease
Peggy Greene
Severe Degenerative Disc Disease - cervical and lumbar spine
Scoliosis - Harrington rod fusion @ age 12 from T3-L3
11-year old daughter with scoliosis wearing Boston brace due to have surgery June 2004
Flatback Syndrome
Restrictive Lung Disease
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