Large, Stiff Lumbar Scoliosis

Description

This patient is a teenage female with a very large left lumbar curve that is unusually stiff. On the various x-rays where she was told to bend to one side or the other, the curve never corrected to more than 60°.
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Treatment

Dr. Bridwell treated the patient with posterior instrumented fusion using pedicle screw implants.

Result

Two years after the surgery, she has a solid fusion with a very nice correction and result.

Note on the Pre-op to Post-op Comparison questionnaire scores that for the pain, function, and mental health questions, the maximum score is 25; for the self-image question, the maximum score is 30; and for the satisfaction question, the maximum score is 10.

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