surgery may be needed - typically spinal fusion. It involves straightening the vertebrae causing the curvature using metal rods and screws, and fusing them into place with bone grafts. Kyphosis ...

This body of work aims to enhance the understanding of how to achieve optimal results in AIS surgery ... spinal deformities by altering the structure of the vertebrae. Thoracic Kyphosis: An ...

“The results were largely as expected: longer and more invasive surgeries are associated with higher complication rates. We ...

David Hanscom is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the surgical correction of complex spinal ... and kyphosis. Much of his practice was devoted to performing surgery on patients ...