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Imaging making me go ????
Anyone else have a situation where your curves measure SMALLER laying down for a CT or MRI compared to standing for an X-ray? How could this be?!? Does that mean my curves aren’t sourced in bone issues but instead muscular issues? Would the latter reason mean no need for revision surgery? -
New To Forum - Revision needed?
Hi all, I am new to the forum and I am in need of advice/guidance.
I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was 13 with curves at the time measuring as follows:
Cervical: 35
Thoracic: 45
Lumbar: 25
I had my original fusion (T2-T12) with Harrington rods... -
After Extensive Surgery, How do I Manage Myself?
Do people with complicated revisions live by themselves & if so, how do they care for themselves.
No family nor friends due to issues. Saw 1 Dr last wk. in LA seeing Dr Bederman 22nd. Don't know if I told you but this is what 1st Dr said:
Fused T4-S1, stopped counting... -
Rib hump worse, rod pushing through skin, more pain...
I posted before about ongoing problems I'm having. I have a broken Harrington rod which is visible through my skin. I was fused from T3 - L2 in 1967 and again in 1970, ages 12 and 15.
My current curve progressed over the years to 68 degrees thoracic from 55 degrees when I first had... -
Fifth Surgery Soon
Gosh, is there anybody still here that I know? Hi again. I have been on and off this forum since my first surgery in 2000. Long story short, I have had saggital imbalance since after my second surgery, it was not adequately fixed in the third and fourth surgeries, and has been getting progressively...
