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Testimonial – Eileen – Adult Scoliosis, ALIF and Spinal Fusion

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Eileen: Adult Scoliosis, ALIF and Spinal Fusion · Dr. Hooman Melamed on YouTube

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Eileen, 54, says she had four years of increasing pain and was afraid of surgery before her pain doctor referred her to Dr. Melamed. She describes scoliosis at 55 degrees and hips that stuck out. Six months after surgery, she says she has no pain at all, walks differently, and people ask why she's taller.

Patient experiences are individual. Individual results vary.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Hooman Melamed, MD, FAAOS

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I’m 54 years old, and the past four years, I’ve been in increasing pain. My pain doctor referred me to Dr. Melamed. I was afraid to have surgery, but Dr. Melamed was very encouraging. I had scoliosis at 55 degrees, and my hips stuck out so far you could virtually change a baby’s diaper.

After the surgery, the pain itself was gone, aside from the recovery pain. The pain was completely gone. It’s been six months. People want to know why I walk different. People ask why I’m taller. I have no pain at all.

All the directions I did all the things correctly. I feel amazing. I can’t tell you what a different person I am, and what Dr. Melamed did for me.

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Scoliosis

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Scoliosis & Deformity SurgeryALIF Surgery

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