Spinal Deformity FAQ's
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One of the most fascinating areas of SpineUniverse is the community section, where real spinal pain sufferers have the opportunity to speak directly with leading Neurosurgeon, Gerald E. Rodts, M.D. of Emory University, and Orthopaedic Surgeon Rick C. Sasso, M.D. of the Indiana University School of Medicine. We present a series of interesting questions on trauma and injury. SpineUniverse answers appear in red. |
MY 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAS SCOLIOSIS (42 DEGREE CURVE IN HER LOWER BACK). I AM TOLD SHE IS A CANDIDATE FOR ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY. WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THIS SURGERY AND IS IT BETTER THAN THE HARRINGTON ROD Posted by: ERIC KAISER Date Posted - Mar 14 2000
Eric Kaiser:Endoscopic surgery for
scoliosis most often involves "loosening" the spine
or performing an "anterior release" at needed levels
to allow for ultimate straightening of the spine. Most often,
anterior endoscopic approaches are combined with some type of
anterior or posterior rod placement. Check with your surgeon,
as it is likely that the endoscopic procedure is not the only
thing planned for correction of a significant scoliosis (though
in some cases this may indeed be the case).
Posted by: Gerald Rodts M.D. Date Posted - Mar 15 2000