Scoliosis Surgery

 

A fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon with 30-years of experience, Dr. Stuart Remer holds membership with the North American Spine Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In his practice, Dr. Stuart Remer treats people with scoliosis by correcting spinal abnormalities via surgery. 


Patients diagnosed with scoliosis exhibit curved and rotated spines that fall outside the scope of normal spinal positioning. The condition often manifests in children just before they enter puberty. In patients with mild scoliosis, physicians may recommend monitoring to ensure that the curvature does not get worse. Sometimes, no treatment is required. 

However, in patients with more severe cases of scoliosis, physicians may recommend surgical care to correct scoliosis and/or prevent its progression. Orthopaedic surgeons have several options available when treating patients with scoliosis. 

For instance, surgeons can opt for a procedure to fuse spinal vertebrae such that the spine stops moving, halting scoliosis progression. Options that do not rely on spinal fusion are also available. These involve putting pressure on a particular spot along the spinal curve such that the outer-curve side grows more slowly than the inner-curve side, ultimately achieving a straighter spine.