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Scoliosis Surgery is most commonly performed through incisions in the back (referred to as a posterior surgical approach). For less common, very rigid, or severe curves, additional surgery may be required through the front or side of the bo...
Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine curves abnormally from side to side, rather than being straight. The spine may also be twisted (rotated). Scoliosis involves spinal curves, greater than 10 degrees, that are usually S-shaped or 83
･ You will be put under full anesthesia, not a local or block type of numbing, which means you won't be... ･ The incision will be directly along the spine, usually from the center of the shoulder blades down to... ･ To straighten the spine,...
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Can you feel it or is there some type of medication the doctor uses to put you to sleep and depending the degree of the curve, after the surgery will you need a walker?
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Stretching your spine straight will make you taller but not very much and after scoliosis operation you will automatically stop growing anyway as fusing stops all growth, i have had this operation at 14 and i haven't grown much in fact i am...
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Your doctor might suggest surgery for you or your child if: Your child's spinal curve is greater than 45 degrees or yours is greater than 50 degrees, and the curve is getting worse. You have pain or trouble doing your daily activities.
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･ 1 Ask your doctor about the different types of surgery, and which best applies to you. A surgeon may... ･ 2 Visit a specialist and ask them numerous questions. It's important to know if additional surgery will... ･ 3 Understand and weigh ...
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"You can't exercise a scoliosis. The bones and organs already are damaged or shifted." I have a very slight scolosis. Nothing to even talk about. But my girlfriend has a severe scoliosis. When we were kids, her doctor had her wear...
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Scoliosis surgery is usually reserved for young people with very large curves who are not done growing yet; without surgery, they run the risk of becoming so bent and twisted that their heart and lungs and other internal organs cannot work ...
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I've had surgery. I'm in a wheelchair because i have a condition called SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy). This means i have weak muscles and caused my spine to curve in 3 different places, my spine was an "S" shape. It got that bad t...
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