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  • Attaching New Rods to Existing Rods - 2nd Surgery

    Greetings. My son had scoliosis surgery 2 years ago to correct a 70 degree upper curve. The lower curve has continued to get worse so now he has to have a second fusion on his lower back. The new rods will connect with the upper rods. Has anyone had a similar surgery? I haven't been able to find any information on this particular type of procedure. I'd appreciate any input. Thank you.

  • #2
    Yes, I have connectors. They're very common in revision surgery. It's essentially the same type of surgery your son had originally, but they'll connect the old rods to the new rods. Here's a fairly extreme example of a new segmental system being attached to a Harrington rod construct.

    http://www.spineuniverse.com/sites/d...f_fig5a-99.jpg
    Never 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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    • #3
      Hi,I also have connectors. Mine look like a domino. A rectangular shape. The rods sit side by side.if I have a X-Ray of the area I will post it
      T10-pelvis fusion 12/08
      C5,6,7 fusion 9/10
      T2--T10 fusion 2/11
      C 4-5 fusion 11/14
      Right scapulectomy 6/15
      Right pectoralis major muscle transfer to scapula
      To replace the action of Serratus Anterior muscle 3/16
      Broken neck 9/28/2018
      Emergency surgery posterior fusion C4- T3
      Repeated 11/2018 because rods pulled apart added T2 fusion
      Removal of partial right thoracic hardware 1/2020
      Removal and replacement of C4-T10 hardware with C7 and T 1
      Osteotomy

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      • #4
        Thanks

        I would love to see the xrays if you have them.

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        • #5
          If you send me your email address I can forward you some pictures that are different than the one that Linda posted.
          T10-pelvis fusion 12/08
          C5,6,7 fusion 9/10
          T2--T10 fusion 2/11
          C 4-5 fusion 11/14
          Right scapulectomy 6/15
          Right pectoralis major muscle transfer to scapula
          To replace the action of Serratus Anterior muscle 3/16
          Broken neck 9/28/2018
          Emergency surgery posterior fusion C4- T3
          Repeated 11/2018 because rods pulled apart added T2 fusion
          Removal of partial right thoracic hardware 1/2020
          Removal and replacement of C4-T10 hardware with C7 and T 1
          Osteotomy

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          • #6
            pictures of connectors in place and left side removed

            Originally posted by jackieg412 View Post
            If you send me your email address I can forward you some pictures that are different than the one that Linda posted.
            Here are the connector pictures in place and the ones removed from my left side
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            T10-pelvis fusion 12/08
            C5,6,7 fusion 9/10
            T2--T10 fusion 2/11
            C 4-5 fusion 11/14
            Right scapulectomy 6/15
            Right pectoralis major muscle transfer to scapula
            To replace the action of Serratus Anterior muscle 3/16
            Broken neck 9/28/2018
            Emergency surgery posterior fusion C4- T3
            Repeated 11/2018 because rods pulled apart added T2 fusion
            Removal of partial right thoracic hardware 1/2020
            Removal and replacement of C4-T10 hardware with C7 and T 1
            Osteotomy

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            • #7
              THe little box connector is called a domino connector. The rods are side by side and fit in a slot that was in the connector. It has holes that I guess the bone formed in and held in place. The left one was removed because it was on a nerve to my chest. The right one is still there. I could always feel the left box. Now that I can see it in 3 demention I can see how it would bother the area around it.
              T10-pelvis fusion 12/08
              C5,6,7 fusion 9/10
              T2--T10 fusion 2/11
              C 4-5 fusion 11/14
              Right scapulectomy 6/15
              Right pectoralis major muscle transfer to scapula
              To replace the action of Serratus Anterior muscle 3/16
              Broken neck 9/28/2018
              Emergency surgery posterior fusion C4- T3
              Repeated 11/2018 because rods pulled apart added T2 fusion
              Removal of partial right thoracic hardware 1/2020
              Removal and replacement of C4-T10 hardware with C7 and T 1
              Osteotomy

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