Depending upon the severity and responsiveness to other treatment
surgery may be recommended for the scoliosis. Surgical correction
involves correcting the curve (although not all the way) and fusing
the bones in the curve together. Bone grafts are laid across the
exposed surface of each vertebra. These grafts will regenerate,
grow into the bone, and fuse the vertebrae together. The bones are
held in place with one or two metal rods held down with hooks and
screws, which also helps to support the fusion of the vertebrae.
Review Date: 09/17/2009
Reviewed By: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.., and C.
Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and
Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
