Congenital Scoliosis

Patient Cases

Congenital Scoliosis: Resection of the hemivertebra requiring only one-level fusion
The patient first came to Dr. Bridwell as a baby—just six months old. She’d been born with a hemivertebra in her lumbar spine (waistline level between the rib cage and pelvis), which happens when one side of a vertebra doesn’t develop all the way.   Read more
Additional Patient Cases for Congenital Scoliosis
What is Congenital Scoliosis?
Congenital means “present at birth”. So congenital scoliosis is the result of malformation of part of the spine during pregnancy. Scoliosis can cause the spine to curve to the right or to the left.
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When Spine Surgery for Congenital Scoliosis is Necessary
  • If the curve is rapidly getting worse
How Dr. Bridwell Treats Congenital Scoliosis
Depending on the specific case, Dr. Bridwell uses one of two surgical options to treat congenital scoliosis. After thoroughly studying the case, Dr. Bridwell will make his best recommendation, and he will completely explain the surgical procedure.
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