Unfortunately, there are certain cases where fusion is a child's only option. With that said, I would want to be 100% certain that the recommendation to fuse is coming from one of the top 10-20 scoliosis specialists in the world.
Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation