Guest guest Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hi all, New to the group and wanted to ask if anyone has had pain and problems after getting fusions and Harrington Rod put in back in the late 60's to 70's? I had a double curve and in 1969 had the bottom curve corrected and fused and then they did the upper and put in the Harrington Rod with was new to Pittsburgh. I was one of the first in Children's to have one put in with Dr.son and Dr. Stone. I live in FL and now can't get anyone to even give me an appointment, they don't want to touch it. I did find a Dr. Bono with Gulf Coast Spinal near my home and have plans to see him. I now have 3 discs out, one bulged at L4-5. My rod looks good, but due to age, my fusions have some fractures and I have instability (?) nerve compression at L4-5. I live most days okay, but I am in pain. I just wonder about others here, if they can shed any light on long term with this disease? I am losing feeling in my hands, and arms, and left leg and foot. It comes and goes, and have pain in the left hip and thigh. I have done 9 rounds of epidurals, 3 sessions a yr for 3 years, which did help. I don't do any other pain mgtm. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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