Quote Originally Posted by christieuk View Post
Hi Caz.

Im sorry to hear that your physio has had to discharge you, but it isnt unsurprising.

As for not wanting to be pushy or worrying that a consultant saying your silly - this shouldnt happen. No self respecting surgeon should make you feel silly for wanting answers. You have pursued other avenues and nothing appears to help, so it is your right to know if there is a surgical option for you.

I have a feeling that you need to get a proper xray done and measured by a specialist scoliosis consultant so that you will have peace of mind at least one way or the other. You would be surprised how little the outside symptoms reflect the interior size of the curve(s). You certainly have all the markers. You may not be a candidate for surgery yet, but will be kept under annual review until they are certain that it has stopped moving. Mine was 14 years ago as I said, so they may have other options for you including a specialist pain clinic if surgery isnt the option.

FYI My youngest son developed a large thoracic curve 6 years ago at 15, it measured somewhere in the 80s which is huge. Needless to say he was escalated to the front of the queue for an operation and his fusion is much longer than mine - T2 or thereabouts down to L4. On xray his spine is now beautifully straight albeit held in place with rods and bolts. He leads an active life (perhaps more than his surgeon would like) and is currently sleeping in a tent for a week for the Reading Festival.

Caz you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by seeing the right person.

All good luck to you

Christieuk
Dear Caz:

While this would appear to be a great success report for this operation. Please read the facts on surgery before you conscent.

The success rate for surgery is only 30 to 35 % and pain relief is not always the criteria. Read on the Harrington or other rod implants before you decide. ( Dr. Hamilton Hall lecture 2004, November 12 at U of Alberta Corbett Hall. There are other sources.) As an adult they are usually more cautious.

My cousin had the operation and promptly broke the Harrington rods that were placed in her back.

The reduction of pain by Harrington rod or other rod implants is very poor. The return to structural normal is greater.

Check your pelvic bones by the test I have stated in the other reply. If this is off, then your physio possibly missed the role of the pelvic distortion in your problem and could have tried to treat the effect instead of the cause. Try another practitioner.

Contact me with your assessment of the pelvic bones position.

Best regards,

Neuromuscular