Learn what is involved in scoliosis surgery, what to expect when you are recovering and how to cope with your emotions, and your friends and family.
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.
What to expect in the first few months after scoliosis surgery, specifically regarding physical changes and recovery. Suggestions for coping are included.
School mates may not understand your scoliosis surgery, and may overreact. Learn tips for communicating with them, as well as preparing for school absences.
Scoliosis is a condition that causes your child’s spine to curve sideways. Learn about the different types of scoliosis, some of its causes, and the risk factors that can increase your child's chance of developing a more severe curve.
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.
Find out what researchers are exploring as possible treatments and preventative techniques for scoliosis, including genetic testing.
There are a number of concerns that arise around scoliosis. Find out how these different concerns rank among the patients, their families and their surgeons.
When preparing to have scoliosis surgery, it is normal to experience a change in mood, or anxiety. Read about why they occur and tips for managing them.
Watch video interviews with teens that have had surgery for their scoliosis. Learn about their reasons for deciding to have scoliosis surgery.
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.
Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.
Learn some tips for communicating your needs and coping with your friends' reactions to you having scoliosis surgery.
Every patient’s recovery following scoliosis surgery is different. Read about what to expect immediately following an operation for scoliosis.
Some teens may experience pain or numbness after scoliosis surgery. Find out how other teens recovering from scoliosis surgery feel about their pain.
There are five different curve patterns in the spines of teenagers with scoliosis. Learn about these, and other physical changes that can occur.
There are many people involved in a surgery for scoliosis. Find out about the healthcare team involved and what to expect when you arrive at the hospital.
Here are the personal stories of four teens that have gone through scoliosis surgery. They share what they felt about surgery and how they coped.
Informed decision making is an important component of choosing whether to treat scoliosis. Learn about what can happen if scoliosis is not treated.
Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.
Read about factors to consider when deciding whether to have scoliosis surgery. These factors include age, growth, and the degree of the Cobb curve.
When anticipating scoliosis surgery, there are a wide range of emotions to be felt. Read about fears, feelings and coping advice from other teens.
Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and the first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.
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.
Learn about what to expect when preparing for a scoliosis surgery, including X-rays, clinical photos, pulmonary assessment, and blood work.
