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Getting Scoliosis Surgery Scoliosis

Overview

If you choose surgery, you’ll have lots of questions. Will it hurt? How long does it take? How long am I in the hospital? 

Around 27,000 cases of scoliosis each year are serious enough to require surgery. Spinal fusion is the most frequently performed surgical procedure to correct severe scoliosis.

Is It Right for You?

Several factors have to be analysed before deciding if scoliosis surgery is the right treatment option for you.

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Surgery: What to Expect

There are different techniques that can be used for scoliosis surgery. Read more about posterior surgery (from the back) and anterior surgery (from the front).

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