2024年2月29日 · Scoliosis surgery, also known as spinal fusion surgery, is performed to correct curvature of the spine of more than 25 to 30 degrees. It's usually recommended for people …

If the scoliosis is progressing rapidly at a young age, surgeons can attach one or two expandable rods along the spine that can adjust in length as the child grows. The rods are lengthened …

2022年9月14日 · Spinal fusion surgery is the primary surgical treatment for most people with severe scoliosis. Some other methods can accommodate future growth easier, but these …

Most scoliosis surgeons agree that children who have very severe curves (45 to 50° and higher) will need surgery to lessen the curve and prevent it from getting worse. The most common …

Compared to spinal fusion, fusionless surgery has the potential benefit of retaining more spinal mobility. However, this is a newer approach and long-term data about the risks and benefits …

2022年7月29日 · Fusion has been the gold standard treatment for scoliosis surgery for the past century, and modern fusion procedures have reliable outcomes with low complication and re …

2022年1月31日 · Scoliosis is the medical term for a sideways curvature of the spine. Spinal fusion surgery (SFS) for scoliosis fuses two or more vertebrae together to help straighten the spine …

The goal of surgery for scoliosis is to correct the curve to the limits of what is safe, halt its progression, and decompress any affected nerves or regions of the spinal cord. Successful …

Early Onset Scoliosis. Early Onset Scoliosis. Surgery is generally recommended if brace or cast treatment should fail to keep the scoliosis from progressing, or if the curve pattern does not …

Most scoliosis surgeons agree that there is rarely a need for emergency or urgent surgery. Most surgeries can be scheduled for a time that works for both the patient and the doctor. If you …