Hi there - just wanted to know what increased risks there with having a rib hump removed as part of the scoliosis correction surgery. The Dr. told me that grafting bone from the hip was the gold standard, but bone could also be taken from my ribs to be used for the spinal fusion. He did say though that while this cosmetically would help get rid of the hump, and make me less self conscious of it. But he did say there are more risks involved with it. AS I was still digesting some of the info, I failed to ask more specifically what exactly the risks were.
So... in weighing whether the cosmetic benefits are worth the risks involved - what the heck are the risks??
So... in weighing whether the cosmetic benefits are worth the risks involved - what the heck are the risks??
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