| What's wrong with your back? |
| FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions |
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| As a small child, I began to develop severe scoliosis, a curvature of the spine that caused the contortion of my torso (chest). Being born an upper amputee, I was predisposed to this condition. |
| Eventually the curve of my spine increased to 80-degrees. |
| At age seven, I had spinal fusion surgery to stop the curve. |
| During this surgical procedure, two metal rods, called Harrington rods were attached/fused to vertebrae in my back. |
| These rods were designed to hold my spine in place and prevent it from curving further. |
| The surgery was a success, and further curvature was prevented. |
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| Tom Willis Tomsfeet Productions E-mail -- tom@tomsfeet.com Phone -- (619) 723-4015 |
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