Re: To All - Who performed your first fusion and when?

August 27, 2003

Hi Everyone,I'm trying to figure out how many of us had Harrington Rod surgery during the years between 1960 and 1990. Can you please tell me the name of the surgeon who performed your H-Rod surgery, in what city he/she performed the surgery, and in what year you had the surgery? Do you know if your surgeon is still alive and where he/she now lives?THANKS!!!!AndyConcord MARevision - Boachie - NY - 2003Original - Hugo Keim - Columbia Presbyterian Hosp, NY - 1973 (alive and in Florida)

June 20, 2006

Hi Andy,

Here are my facts:

Dr. Albert - My original Harrington rod surgeon

1976

San , Texas

Dr. is alive and still in San , and is near retirement apparently...he is no longer performing surgery of any kind.

I have not had any revision surgery, although I have had surgery for a herniated disk (same one each time...L/5 - S/1) by Dr. Hilton in San - Oct. 2004 and Jan. 2006. Dr. Hilton did a great job of getting me from a deformed, horizontal position to a standing one again each time...although he doesn't seem to know much about center-of-balance issues related to H-rods.

~Carolyn

In a message dated 6/20/06 8:29:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, andystanton@... writes:

Hi Everyone,I'm trying to figure out how many of us had Harrington Rod surgery during the years between 1960 and 1990. Can you please tell me the name of the surgeon who performed your H-Rod surgery, in what city he/she performed the surgery, and in what year you had the surgery? Do you know if your surgeon is still alive and where he/she now lives?THANKS!!!!AndyConcord MARevision - Boachie - NY - 2003Original - Hugo Keim - Columbia Presbyterian Hosp, NY - 1973 (alive and in Florida)

June 20, 2006

Hi Everyone!

My first surgery was in 1979 at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's medical center Chicago by DR DeWald. He is still at the same hospital and his son is also in practice with him there. Had revision surgery in 1987 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago by DR Shaeffer (Not FLatback revision) and he is still at NW! Hope to have revision at UCSF with Dr. Hu when I get enough guts!!!! Been to appt!! Need to schedule surgery! I admire everyone that has gone through it already!

June 20, 2006

Dear Andy,

( McIntyre) Kirkaldie

Surgery 1973-Sept

U.C.S.F. Hospital, San Francisco, California

Name of surgeon forgotten, but my doc in Santa Ca assisted, Dr. Bauer. He is retired but still in the area when I last checked about 6 years ago.

Hope this helps!

Colorado Springs

[ ] To All - Who performed your first fusion and when?

Hi Everyone,I'm trying to figure out how many of us had Harrington Rod surgery during the years between 1960 and 1990, for a possible book. Can you please tell me the name of the surgeon who performed your H-Rod surgery, in what city he/she performed the surgery, and in what year you had the surgery? Do you know if your surgeon is still alive and where he/she now lives?THANKS!!!!AndyConcord MARevision - Boachie - NY - 2003Original - Hugo Keim - Columbia Presbyterian Hosp, NY - 1973

June 20, 2006

Hi Andy,

Sept. 1977 ~ Rancho Los Amigos Hosp., Downey, Ca.

Drs. Bonnet/Rowe/Benson

Have no idea where they now are. Could find out I guess.

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I'm trying to figure out how many of us had Harrington Rod surgery

> during the years between 1960 and 1990, for a possible book.

>

> Can you please tell me the name of the surgeon who performed your H-

> Rod surgery, in what city he/she performed the surgery, and in what

> year you had the surgery?

>

> Do you know if your surgeon is still alive and where he/she now

lives?

>

> THANKS!!!!

>

> Andy

> Concord MA

> Revision - Boachie - NY - 2003

> Original - Hugo Keim - Columbia Presbyterian Hosp, NY - 1973

>

June 20, 2006

Hi Andy,

I had my Harrington Rod surgery in March 1973 by Dr. Gillespie at the Toronto's Sick Children's Hospital in Ontario. I recently found out that he moved to the States and died there (I don't know exactly when). He was one of the few that had his patients walking 2 weeks after surgery by using a Milwaukee neckpiece on the cast for the next 3 months before putting them in a brace (sorry I don't know the name of the brace but it had a plastic back with a canvas front that went from under the arms to the hips).

I was 15 when I had my surgery though I started treatment at age 9, with a body cast for 8 months (that was changed every 6-8 weeks) and then a Milwaukee brace until surgery (23 hours/7days a week).

Hope this is the type of information you want.

Llweyn

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of afstanton1Sent: June 20, 2006 6:25 PM Subject: [ ] To All - Who performed your first fusion and when?

Hi Everyone,I'm trying to figure out how many of us had Harrington Rod surgery during the years between 1960 and 1990, for a possible book. Can you please tell me the name of the surgeon who performed your H-Rod surgery, in what city he/she performed the surgery, and in what year you had the surgery? Do you know if your surgeon is still alive and where he/she now lives?THANKS!!!!AndyConcord MARevision - Boachie - NY - 2003Original - Hugo Keim - Columbia Presbyterian Hosp, NY - 1973

June 20, 2006

Hi Andy,

My original surgery was with Dr DeVanney, Strong Memorial

Hospital, Rochester NY in 1972.

You will find a database, (which by the way I encourage you and every

member to fill out!)at the main site. It contains most of this info

from those that have taken a few minutes to fill it out.

Good luck with the book.

Cam

June 20, 2006

Hi, Andy.

My HR surgery was performed by a trio of residents, under the direction of a Dr. Fisher, at Shriners Hospital (at the time called "Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children[!]). I never knew Fisher's first name, but the residents were Leon Kreuger, Rossi, and DeWeese. I recently happened on the information that Dr. DeWeese (my favorite of the 3) is on the staff at Shriners. It was very interesting reading his bio, and seeing his age progression photo! (It had never occurred to me to consider, for instance, that he was a Viet Nam vet.) He is not currently specializing in spine surgery, but back then it seems orthopedic surgery was the specialty, and docs did hips, legs, spines, whatever! I probably should drop him a line some time.

I haven't made a big effort (nothing beyond Google), but I have no idea where Kreuger and Rossi are. Fisher seemed fairly old at the time, so I'm not surprised that I didn't find him. I know he was very involved in the planning of my surgery, but as far as I know he was not in the OR with the residents. Aside for the obvious issue that I developed flatback, I must say they did a meticulous job, and the fusion has held up very well.

One more digression. I was in the hospital for Thanksgiving, and all the kids were taken to the school room for a traditional dinner. Dr. Rossi carved the turkey! :^P

Sharon

[ ] To All - Who performed your first fusion and when?

Hi Everyone,I'm trying to figure out how many of us had Harrington Rod surgery during the years between 1960 and 1990, for a possible book. Can you please tell me the name of the surgeon who performed your H-Rod surgery, in what city he/she performed the surgery, and in what year you had the surgery? Do you know if your surgeon is still alive and where he/she now lives?THANKS!!!!AndyConcord MARevision - Boachie - NY - 2003Original - Hugo Keim - Columbia Presbyterian Hosp, NY - 1973

June 20, 2006

Marty Starks (aka Martha Coffin)

May 1967 = Original UNINSTRUMENTED fusion for scoliosis (T4 to L1)

Dr. McGinn; Eastern Maine General Hospital; Bangor, Maine.

(if still alive, he'd be 79-80 years old)

--- <andystanton@...> wrote: Hi Everyone,

.... how many of us had Harrington Rod surgery during the years between

1960 and 1990, for a possible book. ...name of surgeon ...in what city

he...in what year... Do you know if your surgeon is still alive and

where he/she now lives?

THANKS!!!!

Andy

> Concord MA

> Revision - Boachie - NY - 2003

> Original - Hugo Keim - Columbia Presbyterian Hosp, NY - 1973

>

June 21, 2006

I have tried to figure out for years how I missed this " Harrington Rod "

business. I had my surgery done in 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio at the Cleveland

Clinic. But I have rough scars on both of my hips due to them grafting bones

from my hips to my spine. No rod. I'm told that they used my own bones for

the

grafting instead. I don't know if that is unusual or rare or more

important.....why. I would be interested in knowing how many people let you

know that

they too had serious surgery (I was in surgery twice within a few weeks --

approx 5 hours for each fusion left hip first, right hip second.) but no

rod. I recently contacted Cleveland Clinic and ordered copies of my medical

records just so I had them. No real reason. I just thought that before they

disappear for good, I would like to have copies. The surgeon who perfomed both

operations was named Dr. Kendrick, I believe. I seem to remember that he

was older then......I was 16 and I remember thinking of him as a grandfather

type....and so kind. He may be around but I would doubt if he is practicing.

I could contact Cleveland Clinic if that became important to you. Just let

me know. Best of luck with your research.

Carol Caprarola

June 21, 2006

Hiya Andy -

My 1sy surgery was in September 1977 by Dr. Brown with Dr.

Dale Rowe at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. Dr. Brown is still

practicing in Newport Beach, CA (also lives there) and Dr. Rowe is

in practice somewhere in Missouri I believe.

~CA ~

(a postscript for 's post.......De. Bonnet is retired

and living in Palm Springs, CA)

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > I'm trying to figure out how many of us had Harrington Rod

surgery

> > during the years between 1960 and 1990, for a possible book.

> >

> > Can you please tell me the name of the surgeon who performed

your H-

> > Rod surgery, in what city he/she performed the surgery, and in

what

> > year you had the surgery?

> >

> > Do you know if your surgeon is still alive and where he/she now

> lives?

> >

> > THANKS!!!!

> >

> > Andy

> > Concord MA

> > Revision - Boachie - NY - 2003

> > Original - Hugo Keim - Columbia Presbyterian Hosp, NY - 1973

> >

>

June 21, 2006

Hiya Andy -

My 1sy surgery was in September 1977 by Dr. Brown with Dr.

Dale Rowe at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. Dr. Brown is still

practicing in Newport Beach, CA (also lives there) and Dr. Rowe is

in practice somewhere in Missouri I believe.

~CA ~

(a postscript for 's post.......De. Bonnet is retired

and living in Palm Springs, CA)

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > I'm trying to figure out how many of us had Harrington Rod

surgery

> > during the years between 1960 and 1990, for a possible book.

> >

> > Can you please tell me the name of the surgeon who performed

your H-

> > Rod surgery, in what city he/she performed the surgery, and in

what

> > year you had the surgery?

> >

> > Do you know if your surgeon is still alive and where he/she now

> lives?

> >

> > THANKS!!!!

> >

> > Andy

> > Concord MA

> > Revision - Boachie - NY - 2003

> > Original - Hugo Keim - Columbia Presbyterian Hosp, NY - 1973

> >

>

June 21, 2006

Hi Andy,

My first surgery, Harrington Rod, was in Nov, 1977, at age 36, Dr. Keim, Col Presby, NYC. I know you know he's in Fla.

My Revision, 12/97, Dr. Boachie, Hosp. For Special Surgery, NYC

My son: first surgery, Harrington Rod, 5/1981 at age 15, Dr. Keim.

So far, so good for my son. Minimal complaints, no more than a non-scoli person, active lifestyle has not seen a doc for his back since his last visit with Dr. Keim, probably around 1984ish.