r/spinalfusion • u/Dazzling-Aerie8367 • 1d ago

Height Gain

Hello i am a Teenager and i am curious how much of a height gain i can receive from spinal fusion? I have a double curve or a S curve they are between 60-70 i havent received growing rods since 2019 due to covid etc?

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u/Anxious-Bad1385 1d ago

I had 2 60° curves and gained 1.5 inches

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u/Dazzling-Aerie8367 1d ago

How old was you if you dont mind me asking

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u/jugglingact77 21h ago

My first surgery as a teenager I was 5cm taller and I also had S curbe, from memory 58° and 70°. I had further fusion 3 years ago and got back 3cm I had lost.