Hello,
I had spinal fusion surgery when I was 16 (I'm not sure exactly what vertebrae were fused, but my scar is around 12 in.) After keeping the Harrington rods in my back from over two years, I decided to take them out since some pieces of the hardware were protruding. I thought this would be great because it would eliminate the possibility of infections and further complications caused by hardware. Several weeks after the removal surgery, my spine started curving again. My surgeon was very surprised. He has been talking about a 3rd surgery to put the hardware back in, but I would really like to avoid that. I have searched for answers or for someone else who has had this same complication, but have not found anyone. I have thought about using a chiropractor, but I don't know if they could help me since my spine is fused and curving.
Any thoughts or advice would be so greatly appreciated!!
Megan
I had spinal fusion surgery when I was 16 (I'm not sure exactly what vertebrae were fused, but my scar is around 12 in.) After keeping the Harrington rods in my back from over two years, I decided to take them out since some pieces of the hardware were protruding. I thought this would be great because it would eliminate the possibility of infections and further complications caused by hardware. Several weeks after the removal surgery, my spine started curving again. My surgeon was very surprised. He has been talking about a 3rd surgery to put the hardware back in, but I would really like to avoid that. I have searched for answers or for someone else who has had this same complication, but have not found anyone. I have thought about using a chiropractor, but I don't know if they could help me since my spine is fused and curving.
Any thoughts or advice would be so greatly appreciated!!
Megan
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