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About scoliosis

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.

Substance use and substance use disorder: Overview

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Find out which substances teens use most often, and why, and what to do if you are concerned about your teen’s substance use.

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.

Scoliosis

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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.

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.

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The future of scoliosis

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Find out what researchers are exploring as possible treatments and preventative techniques for scoliosis, including genetic testing.

Teens, parents, surgeons... who's thinking what?

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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.

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.

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.

Coping with your emotions

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When anticipating scoliosis surgery, there are a wide range of emotions to be felt. Read about fears, feelings and coping advice from other teens.

The first few months after scoliosis surgery

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What to expect in the first few months after scoliosis surgery, specifically regarding physical changes and recovery. Suggestions for coping are included.

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.

Scoliosis surgery: How did other teens decide?

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Watch video interviews with teens that have had surgery for their scoliosis. Learn about their reasons for deciding to have scoliosis surgery.

Your scoliosis surgery

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Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.

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.

Arriving at the hospital for scoliosis surgery

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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.

Treatment for scoliosis

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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.

Samantha's scoliosis story

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Read about what other teenagers with scoliosis went through when they had surgery.

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.

Personal care after scoliosis surgery

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After scoliosis surgery, there are some personal care issues you may be faced with. Read the experiences of other teens that also had scoliosis surgery.

What to do before scoliosis surgery

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Find out what should be done prior to having an operation for scoliosis, such as when to stop eating and what to bring to the hospital.

Leaving the hospital after scoliosis surgery

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Find out what needs to happen in order for you to be discharged from the hospital after having scoliosis surgery, including your physical abilities.

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.

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.

Scoliosis surgery in boys

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Most scoliosis research focuses on girls. Read about the similarities and differences between boys and girls in their experiences with scoliosis.