Scoliosis Surgery
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Scoliosis surgery is a medical procedure aimed at correcting abnormal curvature of the spine, often seen in conditions like adolescent idiopathic scoliosis or degenerative scoliosis in adults. This surgery is typically considered when the curvature is severe enough to cause pain, limit mobility, or lead to respiratory issues. Additionally, surgery may be recommended if the curvature is progressively worsening, as it can help prevent further complications and improve overall quality of life.
The surgical approach usually involves spinal fusion, where two or more vertebrae are permanently joined together using bone grafts and instrumentation like rods and screws. The procedure is generally performed under general anesthesia, and the recovery process can vary in length and complexity depending on the individual’s age, overall health, and the extent of the curvature. Patients can expect to spend time in the hospital and may require rehabilitation to regain strength and flexibility.
While scoliosis surgery can lead to significant improvements in spinal alignment and relief from symptoms, there are potential risks involved. Common risks include infection, blood loss, and complications related to anesthesia. Additionally, some patients may experience changes in spinal flexibility or nerve damage. It is important for individuals to discuss these potential benefits and risks with their healthcare provider to make informed decisions about their treatment options.
Assessing Fear of Movement in Scoliosis Patients Using the Tampa Scale
This study looked at how reliable the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), a tool used to measure fear of movement or activity due to pain, is when used on pediatric patients undergoing surgery for sco...Best Order for Scoliosis Surgery and Hip Replacement Explained
This research paper discusses the best order for performing spinal surgery and hip replacement in patients who have both degenerative scoliosis (a condition where the spine curves to the side as you g...Comparing Fusion Rates in Traditional and Minimally Invasive Scoliosis
This research paper looks at the effectiveness of a less invasive type of surgery (called MISS) for treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), which is a condition where the spine of a teenager c...Cost-Effectiveness of Scoliosis Surgery for Adults: Key Findings
This research paper is about a study that compared the cost-effectiveness of surgical and non-surgical treatments for Adult Symptomatic Lumbar Scoliosis (ASLS), a common spinal deformity in adults. Th...Creating a Safety Checklist for Spinal Deformity Surgery: a Detailed Guide
Spinal deformity surgery is a complex procedure with a high risk of complications. This study aimed to create a detailed safety checklist specifically for this type of surgery. The researchers created...Cryoprecipitate's Role in Reducing Blood Loss During Scoliosis Surgery
This research paper looks at whether a treatment called cryoprecipitate can help reduce blood loss and the need for blood transfusions during scoliosis surgery in adults. Scoliosis is a condition that...Effective Monitoring Techniques for Scoliosis Surgery Safety
This research paper discusses the risks involved with surgery to correct spinal deformities, and how these risks can be minimized. The dangers include damage to the spinal cord and roots, which can le...Effective Neuromonitoring Techniques in Scoliosis Surgery for Safety
This study looked at the use of neuromonitoring techniques in scoliosis surgeries. Scoliosis is a condition where the spine curves to one side, and these surgeries aim to correct that. The researchers...Effectiveness of Blood Salvage in Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery
This research paper discusses a study that looked at the effectiveness of a blood-saving technique, called blood salvage, during spinal surgery in children. Blood salvage is a method used to decrease ...Enhanced Recovery After Scoliosis Surgery for Teens: Key Benefits
This research paper looks at the benefits of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program for teenagers having surgery for idiopathic scoliosis, which is a condition that causes the spine to curv...Enhancing Scoliosis Surgery Accuracy with Augmented Reality Techniques
This research paper talks about how augmented reality (AR) techniques can be used to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of surgeries for thoracolumbar scoliosis, a curvature of the spine. The stud...Exploring Surgical Treatments for Neuromuscular Scoliosis in Children
This research paper discusses neuromuscular scoliosis, a type of back curvature disorder that develops in early childhood. This condition worsens much more quickly than other types of scoliosis, and i...How Scoliosis Surgery Outcomes Relate to Spine Flexibility in Kids
This study looked at how the flexibility of the spine before surgery for early onset scoliosis (EOS) - a condition where the spine curves at a young age - affects the results of the surgery. The resea...Impact of Erector Spinae Block on Scoliosis Surgery Monitoring
This research paper discusses the impact of a certain kind of pain relief method (ultrasound-guided erector spinae block or USG-ESPB) on two types of monitoring techniques (SSEP and TcMEP) used during...Impact of Nuss Procedure on Scoliosis: What Patients Should Know
This research paper reviews the potential impact of a surgical procedure known as the Nuss procedure on the spine. The Nuss procedure is often performed to correct a chest wall deformity known as pect...Impact of Scoliosis Surgery on Motor Function in Sma Patients
This research paper looks at the impact of scoliosis surgery on motor function in patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) types 2 and 3. The study used data from multiple centers and focused on 17...Impact of Specialized Nurses on Scoliosis Surgery for Teens
The research conducted a retrospective review to determine the impact of using specialized spine surgical nurses and scrub technicians on the outcomes of spinal fusion surgeries for adolescents with i...Improving Blood Management During Scoliosis Surgery: Key Findings
This study looked at the effects of a specific protocol for managing blood and fluids during scoliosis surgery. The researchers believed that this approach, which is based on goal-directed fluid thera...Improving Scoliosis Surgery Outcomes for Adolescents Over 20 Years
This research looks at how the surgical approach to treating Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) - an unexplained curvature of the spine in adolescents - has changed over the past 20 years. The rese...Improving Scoliosis Surgery Outcomes with Halo Gravity Traction
This research paper is about a study that looked at the use of a certain kind of treatment, called halo gravity traction (HGT), before surgery for a condition called adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (A...Improving Scoliosis Surgery Safety with Landmark Crater Technique
This research paper tested a new technique called the Landmark Crater (LC) method in robot-guided surgery for children with scoliosis, a condition that causes the spine to curve. The LC method involve...Improving Scoliosis Surgery: Techniques for Better Outcomes and Safety
The research paper identifies gaps in previous studies on the techniques used in intraoperative navigated (ION) spinal surgery, a type of surgery that utilizes real-time imaging technology for guidanc...Innovative Scoliosis Surgery Technique for Children with Tumors
The research paper discusses a new technique to treat scoliosis, a common spinal deformity in children, which becomes worse over time. The usual treatment of scoliosis involves the use of titanium imp...Innovative Scoliosis Surgery: 3d Planning for Better Outcomes
This research paper explores a new method of planning and performing surgery for idiopathic scoliosis - a condition where the spine curves abnormally. Using computed tomography scans (which are kind o...Intraoperative Traction in Scoliosis Surgery: Benefits for Patients
This research paper looks at the effects of a specific technique, called intraoperative traction, during surgery for a condition called neuromuscular scoliosis. The study involved 40 patients who were...Long-Term Outcomes of Scoliosis Surgery in Teenagers Explained
This research paper reviews the long-term outcomes of a type of surgery used to treat a condition called adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a curvature of the spine that typically develops in teen...Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery for Adolescents: What to Expect
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a less invasive surgical procedure for treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a condition where the spine curves abnormally. The r...Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery for Children with Sma
This research paper studies the use of a less invasive surgical technique, called minimally invasive fusionless surgery (MIFLS), in treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) scoliosis in children. SMA is...Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery: Benefits for Adolescents
This study compared two types of surgery for treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The first type is called minimally invasive surgery (MISS) and the second is standard posterior spinal fusi...Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery: Cost and Quality of Life
This research paper is about a study that compared two types of surgeries used to treat adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS), a condition where the spine curves abnormally in adults due to wear and tear...Minimally Invasive Vs. Open Surgery for Adult Scoliosis Treatment
This research paper compares the effectiveness of two different types of surgery: minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and open surgery, for the treatment of adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS). ADS is a c...New Method for Assessing Scoliosis Surgery Outcomes in Young Patients
This research paper discusses a new way of measuring the unevenness in the torso area, or 'trunk', of young patients with idiopathic scoliosis - a condition where the spine curves to the side. The res...New Navigation Tool Enhances Scoliosis Surgery Outcomes for Patients
This research paper is about a study that tested a new tool (called a "new navigation template") in the surgery to correct scoliosis, a condition that causes a sideways curve in the spine. In this sur...Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Early-Onset Scoliosis in Children
This research paper discusses the treatment of early-onset scoliosis, a condition in children where the spine curves abnormally. If not treated, this can be life-threatening. While surgery can be an o...Robot-Assisted Scoliosis Surgery: Benefits and Comparison to Freehand
This research paper is about a comparison between two methods of placing screws during spinal surgery for scoliosis (a condition where the spine curves sideways). One method uses a robot to assist the...Robot-Assisted Surgery for Adult Degenerative Scoliosis Treatment
This research paper examines the effectiveness of using a robot to assist in the treatment of adult degenerative scoliosis, a condition where the spine curves abnormally, often due to aging. The study...Robotic-Assisted Scoliosis Surgery: Benefits and Considerations
This research paper investigates the use of robotic-assisted (RA) surgery in scoliosis correction procedures. The researchers compared RA surgery to conventional freehand techniques (CF) and navigatio...Scoliosis Surgery and Pregnancy: What Women Need to Know
This research paper explains how changes in a woman's body during pregnancy can affect the spine, leading to increased flexibility in the ligaments, a deeper curve in the lower back, and a change in t...Scoliosis Surgery for Children Under 10: a Two-Stage Approach
This study looks at a surgical technique used to treat children under 10 with a specific severe type of scoliosis, which is a condition where the spine curves abnormally. This type of scoliosis is cau...Scoliosis Surgery for Children: Correcting Congenital Spine Curvature
This research paper presents a surgical method for early correction of congenital scoliosis, a spinal condition that children are born with. This condition can cause the spine to curve severely, affec...Scoliosis Surgery for Children: Understanding Early-Onset Treatment
Early-onset scoliosis is a range of conditions where a child under 10 years old develops a spinal curve of 10 degrees or more. Regardless of the cause, it's crucial to manage the curve to prevent it f...Scoliosis Surgery for Teens: Comparing Pain and Recovery Techniques
This study compared two surgical techniques for treating Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a common type of spine curvature condition in teenagers. These techniques are posterior spinal instrumen...Scoliosis Surgery in Children with Myelomeningocele: Key Insights
This research paper looks at children with a spinal condition called myelomeningocele (MMC), who are more prone to developing scoliosis (a sideways curvature of the spine) and another spinal issue cal...Scoliosis Surgery in Children: Techniques and Implants Explained
This research paper discusses the various surgical techniques and implants used to treat scoliosis in children and teenagers. Scoliosis is a condition where the spine curves to the side, and in severe...Scoliosis Surgery Options for Children: Understanding Congenital
This research paper discusses a condition known as congenital scoliosis, which is a sideways curvature of the spine that's present from birth due to irregularities in the vertebrae. It's often linked ...Scoliosis Surgery Options for Teens: Comparing Techniques and Outcomes
This research paper describes a study that will compare two types of surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a condition where the spine of a child curves sideways. The two surgical methods...Scoliosis Surgery Options: Comparing Long-Segment and Short-Segment
This research study looks at two different surgical approaches for treating Adult Degenerative Scoliosis (ADS), a condition where the spine curves and twists due to age-related wear and tear. The two ...Scoliosis Surgery Research Quality in Arab Countries: Key Findings
This study aimed to assess the quality and quantity of research papers on spinal surgery produced in Arab countries, and compare it with international standards. The researchers used online tools like...Scoliosis Surgery Trends in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients
This research paper looked at whether there has been a decrease in surgical treatment for scoliosis (a curvature of the spine) caused by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) over an 11-year period. DMD i...Scoliosis Surgery: Do Drains Affect Recovery in Teen Patients?
This research paper discusses the results of a study conducted on a group of 63 patients who had undergone surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a type of spine disorder in young people, ...Scoliosis Surgery: How Age Affects Recovery and Costs for Patients
This research paper discusses a study done on patients with congenital scoliosis (a spinal condition you're born with) who underwent corrective spinal surgery. The study aimed to understand whether ce...Scoliosis Surgery: How It Affects Flexibility in Teens and Young
This research paper investigates how spinal fusion surgery affects flexibility in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a curvature of the spine that appears in late childhood or adoles...Scoliosis Surgery: Impact on Pregnancy and Childbirth Outcomes
This study looked at the prevalence of lower back pain (LBP), caesarean section (C-section) rates, and the types of anesthesia used in patients with lumbar scoliosis undergoing a specific type of surg...Scoliosis Surgery: Improving Spinal Curvature in Adults
This research paper is a review on how to best correct the spinal curvature in adults with a condition known as idiopathic scoliosis, which causes the spine to curve sideways. Traditional methods of t...Scoliosis Surgery: Understanding Adult Spinal Deformity Treatment
This research paper discusses a condition called adult spinal deformity (ASD), which is becoming more common due to an aging population. ASD is a result of wear and tear on the discs and joints in the...Team-Based Care Reduces ICU Needs After Scoliosis Surgery in Seniors
This study looked at whether a team-based approach to managing elderly patients who needed spine surgery could reduce the need for intensive care unit (ICU) resources. Researchers introduced a new way...Understanding Acute Pancreatitis Risk After Scoliosis Surgery
The research paper is about a study conducted to determine how often acute pancreatitis (a sudden inflammation of the pancreas) occurs after scoliosis surgery (a procedure to correct abnormal curvatur...Understanding Aortic Distance in Scoliosis Surgery for Better Outcomes
This research paper discusses the importance of measuring the distance between the aorta (the main artery in the body) and the vertebrae (the bones in the spine) before performing surgery to correct s...Understanding Aortic Injury Risks in Scoliosis Surgery Patients
This research paper is about a study that was done to understand if patients with severe and rigid scoliosis are at risk of aortic injury during corrective surgery. Scoliosis is a condition where the ...Understanding Early-Onset Scoliosis Surgery for Children
This research paper aims to provide the most recent and helpful information regarding the treatment of early-onset scoliosis (EOS), a condition where a child's spine curves at a very young age. Tradit...Understanding Hidden Blood Loss in Scoliosis Surgery for Teens
This research looked at "hidden blood loss" (HBL) in teenagers with idiopathic scoliosis (a condition that causes the spine to curve) who underwent a type of surgery called posterior spinal fusion. HB...Understanding Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Care
This research paper discusses neuromuscular scoliosis, a condition that affects the spine and can lead to reduced quality of life, loss of ability to walk, stand, or sit, and can even affect the heart...Understanding Operative Time in Adolescent Scoliosis Surgery
This research paper is about defining 'operative time' for a specific type of spine surgery – posterior spinal fusion surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The time taken for surgery is...Understanding Risks of Growing Rod Surgery for Early-Onset Scoliosis
The research paper is about a study conducted to identify the risk factors associated with complications after a certain type of surgery called "growing rod surgery" which is used to treat early-onset...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
This research paper provides a detailed review of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS), a condition in which the spine curves in a certain way, causing physical and emotional issues. The goal of this...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery for Children Under 10 Years Old
This research paper is about the different treatments for early-onset scoliosis (EOS), a condition where the spine of a child under 10 years old curves sideways. The goal of these treatments is to dev...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery for Children with Neuromuscular
The research paper discusses neuromuscular scoliosis, a condition that affects the spinal cord due to problems in the neuromuscular pathway. This condition often results in deformities that start earl...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery for Patients
This study looked at how effective surgery was in treating a curvature of the spine (scoliosis) in patients with a bone disorder called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). The researchers looked back at 39 ...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery Options for Adults with Spine
This research paper discusses how to treat adult degenerative scoliosis, a condition where the spine curves abnormally due to aging. Before deciding on a treatment, doctors scan the patient's spine an...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery Options for Children with Eos
This research paper discusses the various treatments for early onset scoliosis (EOS) in children, a condition that causes a sideways curvature of the spine. This condition is complicated to treat and ...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery Options for Early-Onset Patients
This research paper is discussing a survey that was done with 20 leading experts in the field of early-onset scoliosis (EOS), a condition where a child's spine starts to curve before they are ten year...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery Outcomes: Patient Quality of Life
This research paper discusses the changes in assessing the results of spinal deformity treatment in adults. Traditionally, the focus was on the correction of the spinal curve based on radiographic ana...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery Risks in Children After Chest Surgery
This study looked at the risk of developing a certain type of scoliosis (curvature of the spine) called thoracogenic scoliosis in children who had undergone a particular chest surgery. They reviewed t...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery Risks in Congenital Heart Disease
This study looked at factors that might contribute to severe scoliosis (a condition where the spine twists and curves to the side) in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD - a problem with the h...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery: Follow-Up Needs for Children
This study looked at the rates and reasons for follow-up surgeries in children who had previously undergone surgery for early onset scoliosis. The children were split into two groups based on whether ...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery: How Surgeon Experience Affects
This study analyzed how a surgeon's experience performing scoliosis surgery impacts the length of the surgery and the outcomes for patients. They followed one surgeon who hadn't previously specialized...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery: Nerve Monitoring and Patient Safety
This research paper presents a case where a patient with a specific type of spine curvature (type 3 thoracolumbar scoliosis) was scheduled for a complex spinal surgery. During the surgery, doctors use...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery: Predicting Outcomes with New
This research paper presents a new way of predicting the results of a type of surgery used to correct spinal deformities, such as scoliosis. The surgical technique, known as Anterior Vertebral Body Gr...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery: Types, Causes, and Treatment Options
This research paper focuses on different types of scoliosis, which is a condition where the spine curves to the side instead of being straight. These types include congenital scoliosis, that one is bo...Understanding Scoliosis Surgery: What to Expect and Recovery Tips
This research paper is a review of previous studies on the recurrence of spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spaces within your spine, after initial surgery. The authors looked at two types o...Understanding Ssep Monitoring in Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery Outcomes
This research paper looks at how effective a type of monitoring, called intraoperative somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP), is at predicting the risk of negative neurological outcomes after a type o...Understanding Surgical Treatment Options for Adolescent Idiopathic
This research paper talks about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS), a condition that causes a three-dimensional curvature in the spine. It affects about 2-3% of the population, with about 10% of th...Vertebral Body Tethering for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery
This paper reviews a recent surgical procedure known as vertebral body tethering (VBT) used for treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, a condition that causes the spine to curve abnormally. The res...When Adults Need Scoliosis Surgery After Teen Treatment: Key Insights
This study looked at when and why people needed additional spine surgery as adults after having surgery for scoliosis (a condition where the spine curves sideways) as teenagers. The researchers studie...When Is Scoliosis Surgery Appropriate for Older Adults?
This research study aimed to determine when surgical intervention is appropriate for patients with degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS), a condition that affects the spine as people age. The researcher...