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Suggest Remedy To Relieve Pain In Back Due To Wrong Implantation
I m a 19 year old female. I have scoliosis. And 4 years ago I had metal rods put in on my whole back. But 3 years after they were put in I was having a lot of pain the whole 3 years. Come to find out my doctor put the wrong metal in and they corroded inside. And Im still in pain a year later. It s the same amount of pain before and after the metal was out
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
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Sorry to know of implant failure, it happens sometimes. Do not worry. Show another spine/scoliosis specialist.Scoliosis bracing may be advised for temporarily for few days and fresh assessment of flexible curves and degree of hypermobility a few weeks from now would make surgeons to plan next step.Meanwhile take help of a physical therapist, exercises for back muscles building, improve with nutritious diet and prepare for future corrections.have faith and confidence.At your age some solutions will be provided by the spine doctors
Sorry to know of implant failure, it happens sometimes. Do not worry. Show another spine/scoliosis specialist.Scoliosis bracing may be advised for temporarily for few days and fresh assessment of flexible curves and degree of hypermobility a few weeks from now would make surgeons to plan next step.Meanwhile take help of a physical therapist, exercises for back muscles building, improve with nutritious diet and prepare for future corrections.have faith and confidence.At your age some solutions will be provided by the spine doctors
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