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Good luck Maggie! Wish you best results and have a nice and quick recovery!
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25 Years old male with thoracic 68 degrees and lumbar 34 degrees of scoliosis.
Straight Position: Straight Position.jpg
Bent to the Right: Bent to the Right.jpg
Bent to the Left: Bent to the Left.jpg
Side Position: Side Position.jpg
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Thinking of you today, Maggie. Your surgery is almost here! Which means that you will soon on your way to recovery. I'll be thinking of you and praying for you tomorrow.1973 Age 15 diagnosed with scoliosis but told too old for surgery.
2001 age 43 told too old for surgery, did physical therapy & traction.
2001 to 2008 Intermittent use of home traction machine and TENS unit.
2009 traction no longer effective - physical therapy.
2011 More physical therapy. 2012 Collapsing scoliosis - MRI before surgery
At age 53, surgery on October 2nd, 2012 with Dr Hey
Fusion with titanium rods and bolts from T1 to pelvis.
Post op x-rayComment
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Good luck, Maggie! This all sounds so familiar since I also had Dr. Lenke. Central line, weekend in St. Louis, Monday--10 hour surgery! You'll do great. Positive thoughts and prayers for you! JanetJanet
61 years old--57 for surgery
Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.
All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.Comment
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Praying for you!
TamenaDiagnosed at age 12 with a double major curve
Braced till age 15
SSBOB T12-L2 Anterior age 34. (October 22,2012) Dr. Robert Gaines Jr. ( Columbia, MO)
Revision Surgery T2-Sacrum with Pelvic Fixation Prosterior age 35 (November 13,2013) Dr. Michael Kelly (St. Louis, MO)
Revision Surgery L4/L5 due to BMP Complication age 36 (November 20,2014) Dr. Michael Kelly (St. Louis, Mo)
Revision Surgery due to broken rod scheduled for October 19, 2016 with Dr. Michael Kelly (St. Louis, MO)Comment
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Many on here will be praying for you! You are in excellent hands. Dr. Lenke and his team are exceptional!!!!
Best,
HeidiScheduled for surgery with Dr. Lenke Oct. 2012
53*T 71*L
Surgery 10/05/2012 T4-pelvis
Correction: looks perfect! Will find out how perfect at future appointmentsComment
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