Houston Scoliosis and Spine Institute
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Patient History: 16-year-old girl with 50 degree scoliosis. Presented with 100% back pain. She had tried physical therapy and home exercise. The intensity of her back pain was increasing.
Surgery: Patient underwent T3-L1 scoliosis correction and fusion.
Outcome: Patient did very well with surgery. There were no hospital complications. She was discharged home after 3 days in the hospital. She is now 1 year and 3 months status post surgery. She is happy with results of surgery. She does not have any limitation or pain complaints. She has returned to her favorite hobby as a dancer.
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- Fig. 1 Frontal View Xray Showing Upper Thoracic Curve
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- Fig.2 Frontal View Xray Showing Corrected Thoracic Curve
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- Fig. 3 Side View Xray Showing Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
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- Fig. 4 Side View Xray Showing Corrected Thoracic Spine