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Walking again after spinal reconstruction
In short. DG lived for years unable to stand upright, and surgeon after surgeon refused to operate. After spinal reconstruction with Dr. Diebo at The Miriam Hospital, four weeks later he no longer needed his walker or his cane.
Time to stand tall, and walk tall.
2 minutes 18 seconds. This video has music and no narration.
Shared with DG’s consent.
His story
Before
DG lived for years unable to stand upright. Surgeon after surgeon refused to operate, or told him nothing could be done.
His world
An accomplished sculptor, he shaped his working life around his field of vision, which grew smaller every day.
The operation
He arrived strong, excited and ready. Spinal reconstruction at The Miriam Hospital followed extensive planning, software simulation and implants designed before the first incision.
Four weeks after
“No more walker. I took his cane away myself.”Dr. Diebo
What DG’s story illustrates
- Being told that nothing can be done is not always the last word. A further opinion from a surgeon who treats complex spinal deformity can be worth seeking.
- Major reconstruction is planned in detail before surgery, here with software simulation and implants designed before the first incision.
- Every case is different. One patient’s story is not a prediction of anyone else’s result; that depends on a full evaluation.