Adult Scoliosis

Patient Cases

Adult Scoliosis: Primary adult lumbar scoliosis, 5 years post-op still very active and athletic
By the time she was 57, this patient had seen two surgeons, two chiropractors, and a physical therapist. None of them could help her, and she found it increasingly difficult to do activities she loved, such as hiking, kayaking, and teaching, without pain.   Read more
Additional Patient Cases for Adult Scoliosis
What is Adult Scoliosis?
Adult scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine in a patient who is skeletally mature (finished growing). The spine can curve to the right or to the left.
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When Spine Surgery for Adult Scoliosis is Recommended
  • If non-surgical treatments do not relieve pain
  • If the curve is getting worse
  • If the curve is bigger than 45º—and especially if the curve is large enough to reduce lung function and accelerate degenerative changes in the spine
Please note: It is common to have spine surgery for adult scoliosis in Dr. Bridwell’s practice. The goal is to relieve pain, prevent the curve from getting worse, and achieve some correction of the curve.
How Dr. Bridwell Treats Adult Scoliosis

Adult Scoliosis Thoracic Curves

Posterior Spinal Fusion with Instrumentation: Dr.

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