Scoliosis

kushie18 · #1 06-09-2024, 11:43 PM

this is what scoliosis looks like in a autopsy

Elizabeth76 · #2 06-10-2024, 02:01 AM

My son had/has scoliosis, 7 hour surgery, 48 staples and 3 rods. At 18 yrs old.

marcos_69 · #3 06-10-2024, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Elizabeth76

My son had/has scoliosis, 7 hour surgery, 48 staples and 3 rods. At 18 yrs old.

Did it help him or does he still have problems?

jenna_live · #4 06-14-2024, 03:57 AM

Looks painful

ChristySD · #5 07-05-2024, 07:41 PM

I don’t have scoliosis, but some other birth defects. In my 20’s, my neurosurgeon put 2 cadaver discs, (2) 12” rods, a bunch of pedicle screws, and a whole helluva bunch of other hardware in my lower L-spine. My Blue Cross Blue Shield hates me still to this day**….

** It’s not a secret that I was also in a month-long coma that year, a month after the back surgery. I’m still on the organ registry for a kidney transplant. I’m good, though…. I’m near the bottom, because I don’t even need dialysis right now. My medical bills totaled over $1 million that year, with me paying little because of catastrophic maximum. ORMC (Orlando Regional) is fantastic for neuro and Advent Health is great to sleep at for a month over Thanksgiving!!

Krusen72 · #6 09-15-2024, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Elizabeth76

My son had/has scoliosis, 7 hour surgery, 48 staples and 3 rods. At 18 yrs old.

My daughter is going to need surgery soon to fix hers. Dr said a month in bed. She’s only 15. Feel terrible for her. I hope your son is ok.

fred5079 · #7 09-22-2024, 08:56 PM

OMG what the hell is that that's horrible

RandomCalifornian · #8 12-07-2024, 09:09 PM

I have scoliosis... And this sh*t is painful

LuckiiDevil21 · #9 12-09-2024, 02:02 AM

[QUOTE=ChristySD;8273834]I don’t have scoliosis, but some other birth defects. In my 20’s, my neurosurgeon put 2 cadaver discs, (2) 12” rods, a bunch of pedicle screws, and a whole helluva bunch of other hardware in my lower L-spine. My Blue Cross Blue Shield hates me still to this day**….

** It’s not a secret that I was also in a month-long coma that year, a month after the back surgery. I’m still on the organ registry for a kidney transplant. I’m good, though…. I’m near the bottom, because I don’t even need dialysis right now. My medical bills totaled over $1 million that year, with me paying little because of catastrophic maximum. ORMC (Orlando Regional) is fantastic for neuro and Advent Health is great to sleep at for a month over Thanksgiving!!

I will give u a kidney. Seriously.

LGCC1996 · #10 12-10-2024, 07:49 PM

I had surgery to correct my scoliosis at age 12. It was 6.5hrs long, and I was in the ICU for about a week. I now have 2 titanium-steel rods and screws all down my thoracic spine. I wish I had my original x-rays because it looks pretty gnarly. I'd say my curvature was similar to the one posted, but a little more S-shaped.

If you wanna know what it's like to live with a fused spine, just strap a 2x4 to your back lmao

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