Is it possible to treat the symptoms of scoliosis with other surgeries besides fusion surgery?
I know that no other surgery straightens spinal curves. But maybe you don't care about being straight. You have a problem that the curvature caused and you want the problem taken care of with surgery that isn't as invasive and body-altering as fusion.
Me, for instance. My lumbar curve caused muscle strain and a pinched nerve that affected my walking. Alleviating the strain on the muscles probably requires straightening the curve. But fixing the pinched nerve might be possible with another kind of orthopedic surgery, a "release" surgery that carves out the area of bone that is impinging on the nerve.
Anyone have any experience with or information about something like this or reaction to it?
I know that no other surgery straightens spinal curves. But maybe you don't care about being straight. You have a problem that the curvature caused and you want the problem taken care of with surgery that isn't as invasive and body-altering as fusion.
Me, for instance. My lumbar curve caused muscle strain and a pinched nerve that affected my walking. Alleviating the strain on the muscles probably requires straightening the curve. But fixing the pinched nerve might be possible with another kind of orthopedic surgery, a "release" surgery that carves out the area of bone that is impinging on the nerve.
Anyone have any experience with or information about something like this or reaction to it?
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