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August 10, 2011

Ask the Experts

Question:
I'm 41, and I recently had minimally invasive surgery for scoliosis of my thoracic spine. I have rods, hardware, and screws in place. I'm currently doing physical therapy and taking a couple of medications, but how do I know that this surgery will help me? I'm concerned I'll need another surgery in the future. Is there any way to prevent that?

—Seattle, WA

Answer:
With spine surgery—whether it's for scoliosis or not—there's no sure way to tell whether you can prevent having another surgery in the future.

But for now, be patient; give it some time. Some people won't notice the full effects of spine surgery until...

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Neel Anand, MD
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Cedars-Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders
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