Guest guest Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Hello everyone, I have an appt with Dr Hu on 1/10/07. I am relatively new to the group. I live in San Diego and I have seen Dr Garfin at UCSD. After reading the messages I thought it would be good to see Dr Hu. I am including my history and I have a few questions. I had scoliosis surgery with 2 harrington rods when I was 13. I am now 44 and have started having lower back pain. It is also hard to stand and walk for a long time. Dr Garfin recommended a discogram to determine the cause of the pain. He now recommends surgery to remove the rods since it is causing the pain. He feels that I will probably need flatback surgery sometime in the future. I work full time and I exercise with the Medex back machines. 1.Has anyone had the rods removed and had the pain go away ? 2.Who are some of the best surgeons in California for flatback. It seems that UCSF is the best location. I have heard of a few surgeons, - Dr Hu, Dr Bradford, Dr Berven etc. Is one of them more experienced ? Thank you and Happy New Year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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