I developed a “S” curved scoliosis, over the years as a child until I was 13 years old and the pain in my back infinitely increased to the point where it was unbearable. After being taken into the hospital for an examination I was told my spinal cord was beginning to curve to the right. My doctor believed it would be best to get x-rays for a neurosurgeon to examine. Once I got the results back my neurosurgeon, Dr. Knockels, noticed that my spinal cord was curved at a 45 degree angle. Dr. Knockels explained that having a spinal cord curved to that degree is very dangerous because it could lead a hunched back by time I reach my twenty’s. Also that a result of being hunched back would delay activities I would usually to a daily basis. Dr. Knockles explained that surgery would be my best bet to continue the life I was accustomed to.
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Dr. Knockels explained that the surgery requires him to make an incision to gain access to my spinal cord and he would insert two parallel rods to keep my spine from curving later in my life. Before the surgery I got an MRI scan so Dr. Knockels could get a fully detailed x-ray of my spinal cord to let him know where to correct the curve without doing any serious damage to my
Dr. Knockels explained that the surgery requires him to make an incision to gain access to my spinal cord and he would insert two parallel rods to keep my spine from curving later in my life. Before the surgery I got an MRI scan so Dr. Knockels could get a fully detailed x-ray of my spinal cord to let him know where to correct the curve without doing any serious damage to my