0
Does all surgery for scoliosis involve a rod being put in the back?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
i belive there is and no rods or screws or hooks are iinvolved making the recovery time much faster and the procedure less invasive
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Does scoliosis surgery stunt your growth?
it stunts your growth from your back...your legs can still grow. i had spinal fusion surgery(for scoliosis)
Does the scoliosis surgery stunt your growth?
it stunts your growth from your back...your legs can still grow. i had spinal fusion surgery(for scoliosis)
Do you have to wear a brace after scoliosis surgery?
After scoliosis surgery, it depends where they fused/placed the rods/screws...I had scoliosis surgery and I can crack the TOP half of my spine, but, the screws are at the bottom of my back and I am unable to crack it there. :)
Should I crack my back after having scoliosis surgery?
No!
What does a spine surgeon normally do?
Spine surgeons do all types of surgeries on the back. These can include low back surgery, spinal fusions, and Scoliosis surgery (to straighten out the crooked vertebrae).
How long do you need to keep rods in your back from scoliosis surgery?
I have talked to my doctor and have asked the same question. The rods for scoliosis must be left in for your entire life. they will never be removed. He also said that the rods are not uncomfortable, so you do not notice that they are even there. However, you may loose a bit of flexibility from scoliosis surgery.
Can you get scoliosis from being hit hard in the back by being pushed?
No, it is usually something your born with.
How do you treat kyphosis?
Conventional orthopedic treatment for scoliosis consists of observation only for spinal curves less than 25*, rigid bracing for curves 25-40*, and multiple level spinal fusion surgery for curves 40* or more. Most patients and parents find this treatment model unappealing and thus new efforts to find a scoliosis exercise based approach have been developed in recent years like the Early Stage Scoliosis Intervention program for mild scoliosis or the Scoliosis BootCamp program for moderate to severe scoliosis.
What are the symptoms of scoliosis?
A crooked spine. It is treated with a back brace. One symptom of scoliosis is back pain. One indication of it is the shoulders not being even, one being higher than the other, the ribs being uneven, one hip higher than the other, these all vary according to the severity of the scoliosis and the location of it.
Is scoliosis dangerous?
it can be it depends on how severe it is, and if it worsens The cures are either braces to straighten your back or back surgery which isn't horrible but recovery time is up to a year
Cure for a bent spine?
There are many different types of spine problems that may be called a bent spine. Some are kyphosis and scoliosis. A treatment for scoliosis or kyphosis can be a back brace, or in severe cases corrective surgery.
What is s shaped scoliosis?
it is a fish ok whoever said it is a fish is an idiot i have scoliosis and had surgery for it! s shaped is where u have 2 curves in your back i have 2 curves. c shaped is just 1 curve.
