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Colorado woman bedridden with severe scoliosis gets life back after spinal surgery

Gina Hargett-Freed is finally back on her bike and feeling good after spinal surgery to correct scoliosis.

January 29, 2024
severe scoliosis x-ray

Hargett-Freed had two surgeries that did not help before she found a new doctor and new hope.

Dr. Shay Bess is a spine surgeon at Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Denver.

“Her pain levels were so high, and she was so debilitated,” Bess said.

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Learn more about Dr. Bess and the team at Denver International Spine Center

Learn more about spine surgery at Presbyterian/St. Luke's

Published:
January 29, 2024
Location:
Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center

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