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Spinal Fusion surgery and height

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Cranium
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Posted on Jun 7, 2020, 2:19 am
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I have severe Degenerative Disc Disease in my thoracic spine. I have constant pain, scoliosis, numbness in hands and really thinking about surgery. Also have a feeling like I've lost about 5 cm in my height due to this disease. So a question to people who know. Does this surgery restore your initial height?
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SkyHigh77
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Posted on Sep 13, 2020, 10:45 pm
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Yes but not as much as you think you will regain. Also spinal fusion is a last resort because you will always be extremely stiff like a wooden plank and the pain will not go away. It will just straighten your spine especially if it's a huge curve. the bigger the curve the bigger height 'gained'
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