Harrington rod removal?

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Hi everybody, my name is Kelly and in 1999 I had a spinal fusion to correct scoliosis. AT that time they were still using the Harrington roRAB. Since 2004 I have been having terrible back pain and I have also developed Fibormyalgia. Today I saw my doctor and he said that if I had the roRAB removed it would be a 50/50 chance that my pain would improve. Has anyone ever had their Harrington roRAB removed before, if so did it improve your pain? Thanks for your help. :)
 
I had my Harrington roRAB removed about 2 years after my first fusion. It did nothing for my pain. I was no worse but no better afterwarRAB.

Emily :wave:
 
Thanks for the info Emily. I'm sorry that removing the roRAB didn't help you at all. What do you do to help your pain? Thanks again. ;)
 
For years I took a lot of ibuprofen. Never an overdose, of course, but more than I really liked taking. 30 years after the first fusion, I had a second one. I had developed early onset osteoporosis, and my lower spine that wasn't fused broke down. I lost 3 inches in height and was in excrutiating pain. This time they re-fused up into the old fusion and also went all the rest of the way down. I'm now fused from T4 to sacrum. That causes its own problems. I take Vicodin everyday, lay down at least once during the day everyday, and have a few other little things that help: a TENS Unit, a muscle relaxer, prescription strength ibuprofen, etc. I will always have some pain, but I'm way better off than before this last surgery.

I hope you get the help you need. Have you gotten a second opinion?

Emily :wave:
 
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