yeah, i had a pretty good correction too. i had a thoracic curve of 57 degrees at the time of my surgery - also had compensatory cervical and lumbar curves of around 40 degrees. now, my cervical and lumbar curves are non-existent (about 2 degrees!) and my thoracic curve is 18 degrees.
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Originally posted by joyfull View PostLinda, Regarding your comment, how would you describe the cosmetic correction even thought the rib deformity remains? Thanks, Joy
Sorry, but I don't understand your question.
--LindaNever argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation
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Linda, If the rib deformity remains, what is actually corrected? How does the hump go down if it remains deformed? Does one seem taller, so that the deformity is less noticeable? I guess I'm asking what is real correction and what is perceived correction? I hope that is clearer. Thanks, Joy
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Hi Joy...
When the spine is de-rotated, the rib cage goes along with it. Look at this picture:
http://www.pediatric-orthopedics.com...ing/wing-5.png
When the spine and rib cage are de-rotated, the ribs that you see on the left (as you're looking at the picture), become less prominent in the back and more prominent in the front. The right side (as you're looking at it), gets less prominent in the front and more prominent in the back.
Does that answer your question?
--LindaNever argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation
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Originally posted by LindaRacine View PostHi Joy...
When the spine is de-rotated, the rib cage goes along with it. Look at this picture:
http://www.pediatric-orthopedics.com...ing/wing-5.png
When the spine and rib cage are de-rotated, the ribs that you see on the left (as you're looking at the picture), become less prominent in the back and more prominent in the front. The right side (as you're looking at it), gets less prominent in the front and more prominent in the back.
Does that answer your question?
--Linda
41, dx'd JIS & Boston braced @ 10
Pre-op ±53°, Post-op < 20°
Fused 2/5/08, T4-L1 ... Darrell S. Hanson, Houston
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Rotation of vertebrae has a profound effect on rib shape.
With some of our corked spines, our ribs grow and reshape accordingly. Actually its amazing how everything gets squeezed and reshaped through the years. (pre-surgery)
Straighten and counter rotate and sometimes our shapes might not be so perfect, but it is an improvement.
Everyone is different in their own ways. Its nice to be unique.... I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Im sure Sharon would agree even with twins. Individuality is the greatest virtue.
We are all very attractive in our own very special ways.....
Ed49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
Pre surgery curves T70,L70
ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada
Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=
My x-rays
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258
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Originally posted by titaniumed View PostEveryone is different in their own ways. Its nice to be unique.... I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Vive la difference, my friend.
41, dx'd JIS & Boston braced @ 10
Pre-op ±53°, Post-op < 20°
Fused 2/5/08, T4-L1 ... Darrell S. Hanson, Houston
VIEW MY X-RAYS
EMAIL ME
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Yup
Pam,
You know me so well, you didnt even look at my Kenny Rogers photo.
I know, its a repeat. LOL
Ed49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
Pre surgery curves T70,L70
ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada
Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=
My x-rays
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258
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What? You posted a photo?
41, dx'd JIS & Boston braced @ 10
Pre-op ±53°, Post-op < 20°
Fused 2/5/08, T4-L1 ... Darrell S. Hanson, Houston
VIEW MY X-RAYS
EMAIL ME
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Hi Ed,
I always look at your photos (haha), but it looks like you've changed a bit since your last photo. But you are still dead sexy!
Thanks for giving me a smile.Gayle, age 50
Oct 2010 fusion T8-sacrum w/ pelvic fixation
Feb 2012 lumbar revision for broken rods @ L2-3-4
Sept 2015 major lumbar A/P revision for broken rods @ L5-S1
mom of Leah, 15 y/o, Diagnosed '08 with 26* T JIS (age 6)
2010 VBS Dr Luhmann Shriners St Louis
2017 curves stable/skeletely mature
also mom of Torrey, 12 y/o son, 16* T, stable
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Pam...
I think you may have misconstrued my statement of "more prominent." (Or, more likely, I wasn't clear.) I meant it in the way that the ribs are more prominent than they were previously (when they were actually behind the normal plane). In most cases, the ribs that are now forward from their previous position, don't actually break the normal plane. But, it's not terribly uncommon to see someone who has a prominent 12th rib on the left side after surgery.
--LindaNever argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation
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Hi Jess...
I'm not sure I can explain further, but I'll try. If you think about your rib cage, and how the ribs are deformed. For example:
http://www.rad.washington.edu/static...ok/RibHump.gif
When the spine deformity is corrected, the ribs don't change shape, but they are rotated into more of a normal position.
Does that help?
--LindaNever argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation
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