Prevention of Surgery

[whitney81180]

Hi eveyone!

Is there a particular instance when a doctor will not perform scoliosis surgery?

Thanks,
Becky

[LindaRacine]

Hi Becky...

I can think of several:

*Curves aren't severe enough
*Curves aren't progressing and patient has no pain
*Patient has too many other problems (especially pulmonary)
*Patient is too old (some doctors don't restrict for age)
*Patient isn't mentally stable
*Patient has no one to help at home once released from the hospital

There are probably others as well.

Regards,
Linda