Response to Joanne from near Chicago trying to find spinal surgeon to help with possible revision Harrington Rod surgery.

I received this Blog Comment/Question today.

Joanne,

Thanks for your encouraging feedback on the Blog.

The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) website is very helpful for identifying surgeons who specialize in scoliosis and reconstructive revision surgery. 

The website is http://www.SRS.org.

You can search it by region of the country.

Many patients still choose to see SRS surgeons from around the country, (our Clinic, for example in past 3 years has seen patients from 32 States and 4 foreign countries), but it is often preferable to find an excellent scoliosis surgeon closer to home.  Many will seek second or third opinions from surgeons in other parts of the country, learning and seeing which surgeon and approach is best for them.

Don’t forget: conservative treatment is usually your best first option before diving into revision surgery.  Some of my other Blogs and other education materials stress that.  There is a Midtown Magazine article which is found on my main website which outlines many aspects of conservative care.

Take care and best of luck.

Dr. Hey

http://www.heyclinic.com

Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery.

Raleigh, NC – USA

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Dr. Hey,

Thank you for your blog, it is wonderful to be able to find practical information regarding scoliosis on the internet.

I had corrective surgery with Harrington Rods in 1983 at age 15, at 21 the rod came loose and I had it removed.

I have had chronic back pain for over a decade, can you suggest any Doctors in the Chicago, IL region?

Thank you.

Joanne