prolapsed ligament

General information During surgery to treat scoliosis, metallic screw-rod systems are inserted for correction. This system can be mounted either from the front (ventral) or from the back (dorsal). After the spinal column curvature has been corrected, the surgically treated spinal column section must be stiffened. This ensures a lifelong correction, but the mobility in … Surgery for scoliosis

Surgical technique – anterior access route In this operation the patient is positioned on the back or side. The intervertebral discs and the front parts of the spine are then accessed through a lateral incision from the chest or abdomen. Access is always from the side to which the spinal curvature is directed. Then the … Surgical technique – anterior access route | Surgery for scoliosis