Had a fusion in 1978 with Harrington rod inserted.
Was 48 degrees right thoracic and 44 degrees left lumbar pre surgery.
2 years later, was 36 and 24. Some modest improvement in the years since.
I have carried a child to term. Sit all day at work. Regularly wear high heels. At age 51, I lift more weight than some of the men at the gym, run 3 miles 3x/week. Can hike about 20 miles. Other than once or twice after a fall, or after lugging around something that was way too heavy, I have never had any significant pain due to the surgery or the rods.
All in all, I have less back pain than the average person my age.
Just wanted to put a success story out there. Thank you again, Dr. Keim.
Was 48 degrees right thoracic and 44 degrees left lumbar pre surgery.
2 years later, was 36 and 24. Some modest improvement in the years since.
I have carried a child to term. Sit all day at work. Regularly wear high heels. At age 51, I lift more weight than some of the men at the gym, run 3 miles 3x/week. Can hike about 20 miles. Other than once or twice after a fall, or after lugging around something that was way too heavy, I have never had any significant pain due to the surgery or the rods.
All in all, I have less back pain than the average person my age.
Just wanted to put a success story out there. Thank you again, Dr. Keim.
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