Seek out a surgeon asap, get xrays and see what they say. If anything happens to poke through the skin I believe you should go to the ER immediately. Please update. Take it serious. I did not think mine was until I seen my surgeon and he explained that if the rod was to poke through it was very serious. Please call someone tomorrow and get in asap.
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Hi, my rod is broken and I'm trying to find a good surgeon to go in and remove it. I live in PA
Thanks for any info.
Karen
Thanks for any info.
Karen
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Hi I have 2 titanium rod from neck to but have broken 5 times I'm going back in hospital again Monday for more surgery don't understand why they keep breaking
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Hi I have 2 titanium rod from neck to but have broken 5 times I'm going back in hospital again Monday for more surgery don't understand why they keep breaking
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What surgeon did you have??? I have the same exact problem and cant find a doctor to help me!!
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I am in the same situation. I’m 60 and have two broken rods. I did not see my Dr. For a year and a half so I don’t know when they broke. The pain is excruciating. I’m waiting for my bone density to improve before I have my third surgery.
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I had a full spinal fusion in 2015 that had to be redone in less than a year. Terrible first surgeon Hooman Melamed. I’m now 67 and have always had moderate to significant pain. About 5 weeks ago it became severe. After lots of x rays and scans it was discovered that 2 of my rods L 3 and 4 are broken and one in the thoracic too. I’m having it “fixed” in 5 days finally and though hopeful I’m also incredibly anxious. I cannot do anything really and feel I’ve no choice
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I had a full spinal fusion in 2015 that had to be redone in less than a year. Terrible first surgeon Hooman Melamed. I’m now 67 and have always had moderate to significant pain. About 5 weeks ago it became severe. After lots of x rays and scans it was discovered that 2 of my rods L 3 and 4 are broken and one in the thoracic too. I’m having it “fixed” in 5 days finally and though hopeful I’m also incredibly anxious. I cannot do anything really and feel I’ve no choice
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I had a full spinal fusion in 2015 that had to be redone in less than a year. Terrible first surgeon Hooman Melamed. I’m now 67 and have always had moderate to significant pain. About 5 weeks ago it became severe. After lots of x rays and scans it was discovered that 2 of my rods L 3 and 4 are broken and one in the thoracic too. I’m having it “fixed” in 5 days finally and though hopeful I’m also incredibly anxious. I cannot do anything really and feel I’ve no choice
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I have had similar results with 3 subsequent surgeries for more broken rods. Have severe pain on some days and on other days I still have pain but not so severe. I have had 4 surgeries for broken rods and still have daily pain. After the first surgery, I also had a spinal fracture above the original rods!
I can’t be the only person that has had broken rods, leaving them in this horrible pain.
I can’t be the only person that has had broken rods, leaving them in this horrible pain.
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