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What Causes Pain In My Lumber And Leg After Surgical Treatment For Scoliosis?

One doctor has given me a quote for a fusion for scoliosis at a cost of $35,000 that includes a rod and screws up to T9. I have extreme pain in my lumber and pain down my leg I cannot walk further that 20yards nor stand for more than 10minutes, I am 65 years old. Another doctor suggests I have fusion at L2/3,L3/4 and L4/5, with a 75% pain relief. Who should I choose considering I don t have easy access to $35,000.
Fri, 4 Mar 2016
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I would suggest go for a physiotherapy treatment consisting of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and correction of scoliotic curve through apt exercises. If this still doesn't work, consider surgical fusion.
Physiotherapy has helped 80% of scoliosis cases. Wish you best of health!
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What Causes Pain In My Lumber And Leg After Surgical Treatment For Scoliosis?

I would suggest go for a physiotherapy treatment consisting of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and correction of scoliotic curve through apt exercises. If this still doesn t work, consider surgical fusion. Physiotherapy has helped 80% of scoliosis cases. Wish you best of health!