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… Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why … is severe, it can cause pain and make it hard to breathe. Spinal fusion is surgery that helps straighten the curves. …
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… Cervical Spinal Fusion On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Cervical spinal fusion is surgery that joins two or more of the vertebrae in …
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… Spinal Curves in Scoliosis On this page: Overview … Doctors use X-ray images of a person's spine to measure spinal curvature. A curve or angle of the spine is measured … for Scoliosis Scoliosis in Children and Teens Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis Current as of: November 9, 2022 …
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… Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Arthrodesis) On this page: Surgery Overview What To … How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Lumbar spinal fusion is surgery to join, or fuse, two or more vertebrae in …
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… Scoliosis in Adults On this page: Overview Overview Scoliosis is a problem with the curve in the spine . It … can cause pain and make breathing difficult. Most cases of scoliosis are mild. How is scoliosis in adults treated? Mild …
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… Scoliosis in Children and Teens On this page: Condition … higher than the other, your child may need an X-ray so the spinal curve can be measured. How is scoliosis treated? Mild … permanently joining the vertebrae together (called spinal fusion). Other techniques are sometimes used. One technique …
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… Scoliosis: Wearing a Brace On this page: Overview Overview The cosmetic aspects of scoliosis and the braces used to treat it may greatly affect … Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for Scoliosis Scoliosis in Children and Teens Current as …
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… Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for Scoliosis On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect … Brace (orthotic) treatment for scoliosis is used to prevent spinal curve progression and to maintain a more normal … who is still growing to prevent progression of moderate spinal curves . Brace treatment is usually continued until …
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… Spinal X-Ray On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Spinal X-rays are pictures of the spine. They may be taken … X-rays are also done to check the curve of your spine ( scoliosis ) or for spinal defects. The spine is divided into …
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… Spinal Manipulation On this page: Overview Overview Spinal manipulation is a treatment that uses pressure on a … the spine to improve pain and function. It is also called spinal adjustment. The manipulation can be done with the …
