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Bob I am so happy Nancy came through the surgery and PD problems associated. She is so fortunate to have her family and you of course. My Parkie has 'Parkinson Plus'--he has always leaned to the right since diagnosis but now is really bent to the right. Result--bad sciatica at times to the point of the MD perscribing Vicodan for a brief period. He is 76 and had PD for 11 years and no mention of surgery from his Drs. I took him to an Orthopod on my own and no recommendation from him except physical therapy. After the PT held him striaight for several minutes at a time, his pain worsened and we quit that approach. I feel sure Nancy will benefit-as a nurse I've seen the Harrington Rod (I believe that is the name) insertion with good results especially in young people with scoliosis. Good luck Mary CG for Mel 76/11