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… Surgery Overview Scoliosis is a problem with the curve in the … can cause pain and make it hard to breathe. Spinal fusion is surgery that helps straighten the …
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… X-ray images of a person's spine to measure spinal curvature. A curve or angle of the … Information Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for Scoliosis Scoliosis in Children and Teens Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis Credits Current as of: …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery? 1 Get … be twisted. What kind of surgery can fix a spinal curve? The main type of surgery is a spinal fusion. The curved part of the backbone is …
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… Surgery Overview Cervical spinal fusion is surgery that joins two or more of … while you recover. Why It Is Done Cervical spinal fusion joins two or more vertebrae in …
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… Surgery Overview Lumbar spinal fusion is surgery to join, or fuse, two or … arthrodesis. There are different methods of spinal fusion. Bone is taken from elsewhere in …
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… Condition Basics What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is an abnormal curve in … other, your child may need an X-ray so the spinal curve can be measured. How is scoliosis … joining the vertebrae together (called spinal fusion). Other techniques are sometimes used. …
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… 12 and Older Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Spinal cord injury and recovery Spinal cord injuries and back pain Mobility … Myelitis Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for Scoliosis Cervical Spinal Stenosis …
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… can talk to your doctor about them. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get … physiotherapy instead. Key points to remember Spinal stenosis in the low back (lumbar spine) … the spinal nerves. In some cases, spinal fusion may be done at the same time to help …
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… Overview Brace (orthotic) treatment for scoliosis is used to prevent spinal curve progression and to maintain a … growing to prevent progression of moderate spinal curves . Brace treatment is usually …
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… of surgery done to treat lumbar (low back) spinal stenosis . This is also called … surgery is done to relieve pressure on the spinal nerve roots caused by age-related … back to do the surgery. In some cases, spinal fusion ( arthrodesis ) may be done at the same …
