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October 4, 2018

A patient-centered approach makes all the difference for kids undergoing spinal surgeries
Spinal surgeries in children are incredibly complex procedures with little room for error. When these operations are successful they can restore children with severe scoliosis and other painful and debilitating conditions back to health, but mistakes and complications can lead to long hospital stays, the need for further surgeries or lifelong disabilities.
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June 27, 2018

Study shows surgery improves quality of life for children with severe cerebral palsy who have scoliosis
Many kids with severe cerebral palsy (CP) will develop scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine that can cause chronic pain, mobility problems and other serious health issues. When they do, their families are faced with a difficult choice: Should their child undergo surgery on their spine? Often effective at correcting scoliosis, spinal fusion carries…

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