Scoliosis surgery
Scoliosis isn't a disease, but rather it is a term used to describe a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy. It can be classified as either congenital (caused by vertebral anomalies present at birth), idiopathic (cause unknown) or secondary to a primary condition.Scoliosis surgery is done to repair the abnormal curving of the spine, as seen above. Surgery is usually recommended by orthopedists for curves with a high likelihood of progression (i.e., greater than 45 to 50° of magnitude), curves that would be cosmetically unacceptable as an adult, curves in patients with spina bifida and cerebral palsy that interfere with sitting and care, and curves that affect physiological functions such as breathing. It is usually impossible to completely straighten a scoliotic spine, but in most cases, significant corrections are achieved.In this case, a posterior fusion surgical approach is taken through an incision on the back and involves the use of metal instrumentation to correct the curve. Photo credit - @mehmetsahtur