i have a question about my scoliosis?

Question

i have had surgery once alredy, but instead of putting rods all the way up my spine like usual they just put rods at the base of my spine. now a compensatory curve has started, why is it getting worse and if i dont have surgery again to have rods all the way up my spine will it start causing pain

Answer 1

Go back to the Orthopaedic Surgeon who performed the last procedure and talk to him/her. That's the best advice I can offer. I no longer practice medicine and haven't done an exam or asked you a number of questions. Let the guy who did the work see what's going on and go from tere.

Answer 2

Interestingly, the "norm" is no longer to use the harrington rods- the rods all the way up your back. They are very unstable, and have had many complications. Instead, doctors have found a better way to correct it- using 3D correction. I'm not sure of your curve(s) preoperatively, but in my situation, they plan on correcting the worse of my 2 curves with hooks, screws and smaller rods, and the other curve will compensate. It won't be perfect, but it will be better. This may be what you had done. With every surgery you run the risk of complications. And no surgeon, good or bad, can predict 100% what nature will do. It may cause pain eventually. If it does, I would go back to the original surgeon and discuss your situation, but never feel like you can't have a second opinion. (Neurosurgeons are great, too.) My final suggestion to you is to never be afraid to shop for the perfect surgeon. This is a big deal, something you will live with- forever, even if it means a long drive, or an expensive bill. Hope this helps. If you need a suggestion for a good doc, lemme know! Good luck!

Answer 3

Being a doctor I will advise you to see a good ortho-surgeon. It is a rapidly progressive disease. A stitch in time saves nine.
Regards.

Answer 4

most likely! scoliosis sucks. if its really bad i would just get another surgery