I am new and Harrington Rods Surviver and Sufferer

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I am new and trying to make the right choices. Iam 58yrs. and had

HarringtonRods+ Fusionin 1965 at 15yrs,2002 I had a lamminectomy L3-4,L4-5+ the

next vertebra. And now(O-BOY) my cervical spine is totally degenerated(don't

know the proper terms)3-7,three masses,three areas pressing on mine spineal

cord(PAIN),just below the top of my rods I have a curve to the left and then to

the front,the top curve is back40*, the rods stop above my waist with something

going on there,and my lumbar spine is degenerated plus L3-5and the next vertebra

are stagered on top of each other. Up here in Alaska the medical field do not

know much about scoliosis(You just have to live with it). I said no I don't. So

I have been trying to learn what I can so I will make the best choice of WHO and

HOW my back will be taken care of. That is why I joined this forum plus I hope I

can help other people who may have to go through what I have. Thanks for all

your help. Alma in Alaska

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Alma, I am sorry you are suffering. Totally agree with not simply

accepting the " you just have to live with it " attitude before you

explore all your options.

Though I know nothing about him, there is a doctor in Alaska who is

listed on the Scoliosis Research Society website: http://www.srs.org/

M. Eule, MD

Orthopaedic Physicians Anchorage

(907) 562-2277

3801 Lake Otis Parkway

Suite #300

Anchorage AK 99508-5234

http://www.opanchorage.com

Adolescent, Adult Scoliosis, Aging Spine, Degenerative Conditions,

Juvenile/Infantile

Hope you can find someone who can help you.