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Treatment for scoliosis

Find out what type of scoliosis treatment might be needed for particular types of curves with the resource centre created by the Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.

Scoliosis: Pros of having or not having surgery

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Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.

Helping your teen decide about scoliosis surgery

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The Ottawa personal decision guide can be a useful decision-making tool, which can be used when deciding whether or not to have scoliosis surgery.

Scoliosis: Understanding diagnosis

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This page gives a brief introduction to the diagnosis of scoliosis. Usually a health-care professional doing a routine scoliosis check at the school will pick up on the problem, although sometimes a parent notices it first.

Scoliosis

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Scoliosis is a sideways curvature in the spine. This curve can lead to changes in your child's shoulders, ribcage, pelvis, waist and the overall shape of their back. Find information about the diagnosis and treatment of scoliosis.

After scoliosis surgery

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Every patient’s recovery following scoliosis surgery is different. Read about what to expect immediately following an operation for scoliosis.

How the iCanCope with Sickle Cell Pain program works

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This program is for teens aged 12 to 18 and their caregivers. It is designed to help teens learn how to better manage and live with sickle cell pain.

Scoliosis: At home

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This page is an introduction to the At Home section of the scoliosis resource centre. It touches on building back your teen's food intake after scoliosis surgery, going back to school, and getting back to normal.

Helping your teen cope with scoliosis surgery

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Having scoliosis surgery can be a very emotionally difficult experience for a teenager. Learn about common stressors as well as how to cope with them.

Returning to regular activities after scoliosis surgery

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Following scoliosis surgery there are things that your teen should avoid to ensure proper healing. Find out what these are, and why they are restricted.

Scoliosis: The physical exam

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When assessing a child's scoliosis, several measurements may be taken. Learn about how Adam's test, balance, leg length and height are used in assessment.

Clinic visits after scoliosis surgery

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After scoliosis surgery, clinic visits are required to ensure proper healing and growth. Learn about the frequency of these visits and what to expect.

Scoliosis: Cons of having or not having surgery

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Read about some of the disadvantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the disadvantages of not having surgery.

X-rays for scoliosis

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X-ray images are the most common tool used to assess scoliosis. Find out how X-rays provide images for tracking the growth and development of scoliosis.

Recovering from scoliosis surgery

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Learn about how to properly take care of your teen's incision scar following scoliosis surgery.

Deciding whether to have scoliosis surgery

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The Ottawa personal decision guide is a useful decision-making tool, which can be used when deciding whether or not to have scoliosis surgery.

Computed tomography (CT) scan for scoliosis

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Computed tomography (CT) scans use a series of x-rays to create a layered image of the spine. Find out how this technique is used for scoliosis patients.

Scoliosis: Looking ahead

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This page gives a few statistics on how many teens may need additional surgery in the future. It describes why additional surgery may be required. It gives an idea of what to expect in terms of medical follow-up as the teen gets older.

What happens if scoliosis is not treated?

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Informed decision making is an important component of choosing whether to treat scoliosis. Learn about what can happen if scoliosis is not treated.

Monitoring after scoliosis surgery

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After a scoliosis operation, doctors and nurses will monitor your pain and recovery using a variety of different techniques. Read about the tests they use.

The scoliosis health-care team

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Learn about all the health-care professionals involved in taking care of a patient with scoliosis, including doctors, nurses and other health-care workers.

During scoliosis surgery

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Find out what happens when a patient enters the operating room to when they are moved into their room. A guide for what to expect during scoliosis surgery.

Is scoliosis surgery for you?

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Read about factors to consider when deciding whether to have scoliosis surgery. These factors include age, growth, and the degree of the Cobb curve.

Immediate risks of scoliosis surgery

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Read about some of the complications that can arise after having scoliosis surgery. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.

What does scoliosis look like?

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There are five different curve patterns in the spines of teenagers with scoliosis. Learn about these, and other physical changes that can occur.