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Helping your teen cope with scoliosis surgery

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.

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: 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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

Your emotions: At home after scoliosis surgery

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When it is time to go home following your scoliosis surgery you may feel nervous or afraid. Learn about some coping techniques that may help you.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

Scoliosis: What to expect in adulthood

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Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.

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.

Recovering from scoliosis surgery

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

How to help your teen cope with sickle cell pain

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Find suggestions to help your teen manage their sickle cell pain using positive coping behaviours.

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.

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.

About scoliosis

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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.

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: 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.

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.