The pictures below are x-ray's of Nick's spine so you can
see the progress achieved. You can click on a picture to see a larger
version of it.
MRI
taken in the summer of 2004.
MRI
taken in the summer of 2004.
Taken
12/20/04, this x-ray shows Nick's spine at the 100 degree curve.
Note how above his throat it starts to curve back to compensate for the
large forward curve.
Taken
on 1/21/05 after two weeks of traction. There's obvious
improvement and the measurement is now at 65 degrees. Note how
much straighter his neck is.
Though
tougher to see, this picture was taken during surgery on 1/27/05.
Curvature is at 40 degrees which you can barely see written on the
x-ray. You can also see the pedicle screws and rods in place.
Taken
on Tuesday, 2/1/05. In this picture you can also see the pins in his
skull used for his halo.
April
5, 2005
Front-side
view taken on 12/20/04
Front-side
view taken on 1/21/05
Back-side
view taken during surgery on 1/27/05. Here you get a good view of
the pedicle screws and rods.
Front-side
view taken on 2/1. In this picture you can also see the pins in
his skull used for his halo.
April
5, 2005. Note the allen wrench taped to his vest!
MRI
taken in the summer of 2004.
MRI
taken in the summer of 2004.
