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Under the traditional route, surgery is often the most common outcome for many scoliosis patients. Before a patient decides to go with surgery, it is important to understand the goals of that surgery and any other options that the patient has. The first goal of spinal fusion surgery is to stop progression, and secondarily to reduce the curve. There is very little data on the long term effects of spinal fusion. All hardware, like metal and screws, have a lifespan and will most likely need to undergo surgical revisions as the patient continues to age. There are side effects that are known, such as hardware failure. Rods can pull away from the spine, break, or bend while the spine continues to progress. There is also a chance for the rods and screws to affect the nerves and create discomfort or pain. This surgery also affects mobility, and at times the scoliosis will continue to progress even after the spine is fused. The reason that many people choose surgery is because it is the most dominant treatment in the healthcare system when it comes to scoliosis. Patients who are being managed by surgeons don’t know that there are other options, like the Scoliosis Reduction Center. The treatments are extremely specific to get a specific result for each scoliosis patient. These treatments strive to improve function in the spine and to reduce the curve of the scoliosis. Dr. Nalda believes that surgery should be your last option after you have exhausted every other approach.
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