SEC902

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United States • Age 66

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Long Term effects of Harrington Rods

psycho74 @psycho74 (124) • United States 30 Mar 07

I was just wondering if anyone knows of any negative effects of keeping harrington rods in over time. I had surgery for scoliosis when I was 14 and had 2 rods put in. I was told I could get them taken out after I was 21, but that...

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SEC902 i am 50 years old. I HAD THE HARRINGTON ROD PUT IN WHEN I WAS 18 JUNE OF 1976. I NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE RODS. I FOUND OUT THE DAMAGE IS USUALLY ABOVE AND BELOW THE ROD. MY NECK STRAIGHTENED. I HAVE 2 DETERIORATED DISK ARTHRITIS AND BONE SPURS. THE 2 DISK...

8 May 09