Guest guest Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 Hey, I don't post here very much anymore, but read when I can. I am really getting worried and was wondering if anyone out there has a child as young as mine who has had to endure a spinal fusion.. My son is 7 years old. When he was 2, he had an anterior and posterior fusion. His curve was 77 degrees with a compensatory curve at the neck in the 40's. Over the last 5 years, his spine, despite the fusion, has continued to worsen. He has arthrogryposis, which complicates his problems because he has a rigid curve that cannot be corrected with a brace. In June, we found out he has to have another xray in Dec. I am dreading it because in June, his curve had gone from 52 degrees (after 1st surgery), to 72. I am kind of freaking out because this time they want to put rods in his back, whereas last time they used his rib for bone grafting. If anyone has any experience they can share with me, can you please email me? My email is Gacourtreporter@.... I remember the last ap fusion all too well and anything close sends me mentally over the edge. I don't want to see him go through another surgery like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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