Jessica was living life bent at a 90-degree angle at the waist. Years of spinal deterioration left her unable to walk upright or carry her young children. The Washington University orthopedic surgeons at Barnes-Jewish Hospital performed a complex spinal reconstruction surgery, to repair what that other doctors said was too damaged to fix. Today, Jessica enjoys an active life with her family. For more information about complex reconstructive spinal surgery at Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, visit http://www.barnesjewish.org/orthopedics/spinal-injury-spine-disorders. To read Jessica's story, visit: http://www.barnesjewish.org/patient-stories/jessica.