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Old 03-19-2012, 05:15 AM
jsewell jsewell is offline
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Default Alignment Problems Anyone?

I have had many extensive back surgeries. The last of which was in August of 2011. At this time , my fusion level was brought down to L-4. At this point i am fused or fusing from C4 thru L4.
I now have a difficult time standing straight up. when i stand i always have my knees bent. I read about flat back syndrome and although i am not totally flat (my lumbar lordosis is too low and possibly at a minimum) my symptoms are described by that syndrome. Back pain, and the sensation of falling forward. Since this has been going on my gait is different and i have developed hammertoes!! Not sure if that is related. I am having correction in one foot tomorrow.
Just wondering if anyone has experienced anything like this or other problems with alignment.
judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7
2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement
2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion
2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear
2010 lung surgery
2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction
2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4
2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5
2011 Foot surgery
2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy
2012 Hammertoe correction left foot
2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5
2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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