lol, I meant I'm a midget compared to you. The website said that you lose some flexibility in your back because they're fusing the vertebrae together so that the curve doesn't get worse. You don't lose much, and it's obvious most people don't notice it, or people wouldn't have the surgery done! I've rather lose a bit of flexibility in my back (I'm never going to be going into gymnastics!) than have this stupid curve in my spine.
From Wikipedia:
From Wikipedia:
Spinal fusion is the most widely performed surgery for scoliosis. In this procedure bone (either harvested from elsewhere on the body, or donor bone) is grafted to the vertebrae so that when it heals, they will form one solid bone mass and the vertebral column becomes rigid. This prevents worsening of the curve at the expense of spinal movement. This can be performed from the anterior (front) aspect of the spine by entering the thoracic or abdominal cavity, or performed from the back (posterior). A combination of both is used on more severe cases.
Patients with fused spines and permanent implants tend to have normal lives with unrestricted activities. They are able to participate in recreational athletics, have natural childbirth and are generally satisfied with their treatment. The most notable limitation of spinal fusions is that patients who have undergone surgery for scoliosis are ineligible for military service in the United States.
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