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Though decades have passed, Angie Birge still remembers third grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople started to notice that I had something wrong with me,\u201d Angie said. \u201cAnd they would make fun of me and be mean to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angie had just been diagnosed with scoliosis \u2014 a sideways curve of the spine. Her curve was pronounced, shaping not only how she stood, but also how she carried herself throughout her childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t very outgoing when it came to [participating in] cheerleading or sports or anything like that, because of my stature, the way I stood and way I felt,\u201d Angie said. \u201cIt played a huge part. I was embarrassed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018It was a survival issue\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As Angie grew older, she worked to overcome her obstacles. She became a mother and a grandmother, building a life filled with love. But the physical and emotional toll of her condition never left. Over time, embarrassment and pain persisted as her curve, posture and deformity worsened, seemingly by the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was more than a physical or a self-esteem issue,\u201d she said. \u201cReally it was a survival issue, because of the pain. It was so miserable, mentally, physically and emotionally. It was a lot to deal with. I couldn\u2019t be on my feet. I didn\u2019t have a social life. I didn’t go anywhere. I didn\u2019t do anything. I didn\u2019t leave the house. I gained a lot of weight. I just wasn\u2019t myself. I didn\u2019t like who I\u2019d become. It was just \u2026 miserable. And something needed to change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She tried physical therapy, pain management and injections. Nothing seemed to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2024, she visited Mladen Djurasovic, M.D.<\/a>, spine surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine<\/a>. Together, they developed a surgical plan, and that December she underwent a fusion at the L2 and L3 vertebrae. Her surgery addressed her pain in the area and stabilized the vertebrae. Unfortunately, Angie\u2019s deformity continued to progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To manage the deformity, Dr. Djurasovic referred Angie to his colleague Justin Mathew, M.D.<\/a>, orthopedic spine surgeon and a specialist in complex spinal deformities at Norton Leatherman Spine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018We never looked back\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Angie met Dr. Mathew in November 2025 and formed and immediate bond. Over the next few months, they worked closely to prepare for surgery, addressing underlying conditions and gathering detailed imaging to gauge the flexibility of her spine and guide the surgical plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI thought, \u2018I really cannot go on like this,\u2019\u201d Angie said. \u201cThe time between those surgeries was, honestly, hell on earth. But from the first appointment, Dr. Mathew was all smiles. And [he said] \u2018Are you up for this?\u2019 I said, \u2018Absolutely, let\u2019s do it,\u2019 and we never looked back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb. 4 and 5, 2026, Dr. Mathew performed a nearly 10-hour, two-day surgery. The first day involved an anterior lumbar interbody fusion of vertebrae from L4 to S1 in Angie\u2019s lower spine. On the second day, Dr. Mathew revised previous hardware, extended her fusion from the T4 vertebra (upper-mid back) down to her pelvis, and performed 10 posterior column osteotomies, or small cuts to Angie\u2019s spinal bones, that allowed him to realign Angie\u2019s spine and correct both her scoliosis (side curve) and kyphosis (front tilt).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The results were immediate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I got out of surgery, I was in a lot of pain,\u201d Angie said. \u201cBut I knew when I stood up for the first time that it was different. My back was different, and that was such an encouragement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standing taller \u2013 in every way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe beautiful thing with these deformity surgeries is that you can see a difference immediately,\u201d Dr. Mathew said. \u201cAnd in this case, it was strange; I can\u2019t lie. Angie was shorter than I was when I first met her. But after surgery, I had to look up to her. Not something I\u2019ve experienced often, but something that shows how impactful these procedures can be for patients.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, more than 90 days out of surgery \u2014 and roughly 4 inches taller \u2014 Angie\u2019s life looks drastically different. While she stills experiences occasional pain and some lingering neuropathy in her legs, she has regained mobility, confidence and independence. She\u2019s lost the weight she had gained and is spending more time with family, friends and especially her two granddaughters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Angie, it\u2019s the simple moments that mean the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy best friend and I recently walked home from Fourth Street to my apartment,\u201d she said. \u201cWe walked all down Fourth Street and back. That\u2019s something to me. I haven\u2019t been able to do [it] in a very long time. I felt so good about myself. We laughed. We took pictures. We had the best time. I got ice cream. It was just such a great time, and I haven\u2019t been able to do that. And I haven\u2019t felt that good about myself in so long. I look forward to doing that with my granddaughters. And just hanging out with them and not being embarrassed for them to be seen with me. \u2026 It\u2019s overwhelming to me, to be honest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Angie stands taller in every sense of the word, her spine steadied and her spirit renewed. What once felt like a life defined by limitation has been reshaped into one of possibility, where simple moments carry extraordinary meaning. The moments she once missed are now within reach, each one a reminder of how far she has come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe confidence I feel when I get up, get dressed and walk out of the house is so amazing,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd I could never thank Dr. Mathew enough for what he\u2019s done for me. It\u2019s amazing. He\u2019s an amazing man. That he really is. When I look back at it, my story just takes my breath away because I never thought I could get to where I am now, and he changed that for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think spinal deformity carries a cognitive burden that many people don\u2019t understand,\u201d Dr. Mathew said. \u201cPatients\u2019 spirits are low, and it really affects their quality of life and interactions with other people. But life after surgery is the light at the end of the tunnel. You can change their circumstances and allow them to engage more meaningfully with life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reviewed by Justin Mathew, M.D.<\/a> & Mladen Djurasovic, M.D.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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