Scoliosis: Curvature of the Spine and Surgical Treatment of this Disorder

Ronald Blackman, MD
Center for Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery
Children's Hospital
Oakland, CA
Mary Ellen Estep, LVN
Center for Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery
Children's Hospital
Oakland, CA
scoliosis

This is a side view or lateral view. It shows the bodies of the vertebra with the screws and rod in place. Note the slight sway back which is built into the correction.

Last Updated: 07/25/2006

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