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Surgery for Treatment of Scoliosis in Edina, MN<\/h1>\n

The pros and cons of this surgical procedure<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Surgery is usually the treatment of last resort for patients with scoliosis.\u00a0 When curves become too large and are rapidly progressive surgery might be the only option.<\/p>\n

In adolescents with scoliosis when the curve in the thoracic spine (mid back) exceeds 60 degrees, or the curve in the lumbar spine (low back) is greater than 50 degrees, it is time to consider surgery.\u00a0 Surgery is done to physically straighten the spine and install steel rods that are attached to the vertebrae (spinal bones) to then keep the spine straight.\u00a0 Of course, as with all surgery, there is a risk of complications such as infection and difficulties with anesthesia, but these risks must be balanced against the negative health consequences of allowing scoliosis to progress.\u00a0 Large scoliosis curves are associated with heart and lung issues and significant disability as the patient ages.\u00a0 The best course of action is to do everything possible to prevent the patient from ever getting bad enough to require surgery.<\/p>\n