Also known as spinal fusion surgery
Scoliosiscauses an abnormal C-shaped or S-shaped curve of the spine.
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What Is Scoliosis Surgery?
Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become weak and brittle.
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How to Prepare
Spinal fusion for scoliosis is considered an elective procedure.
Its important to find out which orthopedic spine or neurological surgeons in your area perform spinal deformity surgeries frequently.
Comfortable shoes will be needed to walk around the hospital and for discharge.
You will also need a support person to drive you home the day you are discharged from the hospital.
you should stop smoking at least four weeks prior to surgery to mitigate complications.
Patients will remove their clothes and jewelry, and change into a surgical patient gown.
Documents such as surgical and anesthesia consents will be reviewed and signed.
The anesthesia team will complete another thorough assessment to determine any risks to undergoing generalanesthesia.
An IV (intravenous catheter) will be placed to provide any medications that will be needed during surgery.
As with any surgery, there will be pain following the surgery.
Surgical wounds should not be submerged under water until fully healed and closed to prevent infection.
Your surgeon will specify any limitations after surgery.
This may include avoiding heavy lifting, driving, or bending forward for about six weeks.
This is always on a case-by-case basis, and may require an additional surgery dependingon the cause.
Most patients are discharged from the hospital after four days.
Everyone who has scoliosis will not automatically be scheduled for surgery.
The surgery may treat symptoms such as pain, while also providing improvements in cosmetic appearance.
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Scoliosis and Spine Associates.Adult scoliosis treatment overview.
University of California San Francisco Health.Spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis.
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