Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 So I go to the Orthopedic Surgeon my insurance co sends me (after yet another delay), and the guy looks at my Xrays and says, " You've got arthritis. " " No! (duh) " And that was it. So I get home with a copy of the standing xray I'm going to send to Dr. DeSmet - I had to insist on it at the Ortho office. And I look at the Xray. Well. My spine is 1/2 inch off from center, curving towards the operated side. That's why I'm in such pain! Any of you with leg lengthening problems have a pelvic xray after your resurf and have spinal curvature? (My legs are still the same length.) Is this something that can be fixed with exercise or do I now have scoliosis as well? It hurts! I've got an appointment with Dr. Shmalzried at JRI on the 26th, then I send the Xrays to Dr. DeSmet. Reseda DeSmet 7/31/02 _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 Hi rm, Well my spine has a nice little curvature in it - curtsy of the way the hip was for 35 yrs............ and legs the same length......... I am hopeful that I will undo the curvature in due course........... though mine is also full of arthritis and not too happy about life............ But I am ever hopeful that this is where being able to exercise again helps..........and one can actually get equal things happening again in the spine................ My son has overcome scolorious of his spine via exercise so I do know it is possible. I picked up one of these exercise balls that everyone is raving about and figure it will help my back stretch and strengthen........ well when I get game to do some of the laying over exercises on it............ so far I am concentrating on enjoying how it helps with flexibility of the hip........... Edith > > So I go to the Orthopedic Surgeon my insurance co sends me (after yet > another delay), and the guy looks at my Xrays and says, " You've got > arthritis. " > " No! (duh) " > And that was it. > So I get home with a copy of the standing xray I'm going to send to Dr. > DeSmet - I had to insist on it at the Ortho office. > And I look at the Xray. Well. > My spine is 1/2 inch off from center, curving towards the operated side. > That's why I'm in such pain! > > Any of you with leg lengthening problems have a pelvic xray after your > resurf and have spinal curvature? (My legs are still the same length.) > Is this something that can be fixed with exercise or do I now have scoliosis > as well? It hurts! > > I've got an appointment with Dr. Shmalzried at JRI on the 26th, then I send > the Xrays to Dr. DeSmet. > > Reseda > DeSmet > 7/31/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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