What is Scoliosis surgery?

Learn all about what Children's Hospital Colorado surgeons do during Scoliosis surgery to help straighten out spines and prevent the Scoliosis from returning.

[prettyalina]

Anyone who is scared. I had mine in 2005, I was 15. I just want to say take your time because alot of videos, doctors & nurses say " you'll be back in no time!". I just want to say YOU'LL BE BETTER IN YOUR TIME. Its been over 10 years for me. Physically and psychologically I feel good. Im able to do many sports and activities. But i did it in my time. Be gentle & kind to yourself you're going to make it! Jesus loves you =)

[zephyrweather]

Getting my surgery tomorrow, wish me luck!

edit: sorry for not replying to any of the replies under this lol, youtube never notified me that people replied! The surgery went really well! since I didn't follow through with my physical therapy like I should've, I still have pretty bad back pain, but otherwise the surgery was very successful! thank you all for asking how I'm doing :)

[louisab.]

i always ask myself "why me?" but I guess that this is my destiny. It is a risk to take surgery but everyday we take risks. For example, when you go to school/work with a car/bus, the bus or car could crash. When you go shopping you might be robbed. But we still do it.
I hope I don't have to do surgery but if I have to I will because my back won't get any better.

[rukhsarzakria]

i'm suffering from this right now and i am afraid of any surgery right now while watching your video i am feeling pain in my back. You are truly a brave girl.

[sophiabrown]

I’m so sorry to anyone who has to go through scoliosis💕 The video was satisfying

[dsavwife]

I never thought i would have to watch these videos.😭

[kathiewilliams]

I am 52 and had this surgery when I was 20. I wore a brace for 10 years before I finally had surgery. I had a double curve and they only fused the top curve. They were hoping the bottom one would straighten out, but it didn't and had to redo it and fuse the entire thing. Although it was tough at the time, it was well worth it. Shriners Hospital did mine, and I am happy with the outcome. I do not have back pain from it, I can pretty much do ANYTHING I want, I do not have limitations from it and as long as you continue to do exercises and take care of yourself - this won't be an issue. Most people are very surprised to hear I have metal rods in my back. I did a ropes course 2 years ago and was hanging 40 feet in the air. I did better than most people my age, so this will only be as limiting as you make it.

[ralex]

I hope my scoliosis doesn't get worst:(

[clarebennett]

My granddaughter has an 80 0/0 spine scoliosis. She sees her consoltant this December. She is only 4 1/2 😞. Your encouragements have made me feel better. Thank you . God bless.

[hanleyisme]

to everyone who is about to undergo this surgery, i had mine last november and im already back doing things. as long as you’re a healthy and fit person and you’re willing to push yourself (not too hard of course) i truly believe you’ll be just fine. i got off my meds as soon as possible so i could recover myself and i went on short walks every day until i could increase the distance. i did different stretches every day as well. doing all these things in moderation will help get you back on track. best of luck to everyone💕

[annasita]

I had this operation when I just turned 14. Now I am 31 and I have just recently learned to accept that my spine will never be as it was. It is simply not true that you can just make a huge part of a person's spine immobile and then they will go back to "normal" afterward - it wasn't true for me anyway. I still love dancing, but I can't move freely so of course, it's not the same experience - even sex isn't the same experience - a flexible spine gives the body more freedom to be playful and feel sexy - I had no pain before the operation - my pain started after the operation. I actually went to a kind of chiro practitioner who could manipulate my spine back to its healthy position (before the operation) but my family couldn't afford the sessions so I stopped. It is what it is, and of course, there are people in this world living with much worse handicaps than an unflexible spine! I am very thankful for my life and all the body parts that still function perfectly <3 - It just doesn't seem like this perspective of living with an operated spine is portrayed in the comments. The effective treatment that my family couldn't afford is called BODY sds. If you have any questions I'm happy to answer :)

[meghanlee]

Had this surgery from this hospital performed by dr. garg on november 24th 2015. im more then grateful i got it. and now im even more honored to be nominated for one of the hospitals leaders. blessing every day i have these rods. ❤️🙏🏻

[debbiesolesbee]

My son had this twice to correct scoliosis caused by missing half of his t12 vertebrae. The first surgery was immediately a problem. We were under the impression that he was going to be "straightened up" as he had a 42° curve. Instead, they fused it at that angle and used 2 short rods instead of the long ones that they said they were going to use. Less than a year later, the top of the top rod was so close to coming through the skin that we could read the writing on the end of it! Ended up at a different hospital and 18 hrs later, he had 2 26inch rods and 20+ screws. Because of the severity of the damage the first surgery caused, he is now in constant pain. It's been 13 yrs ago, and at 26 yrs old, he is unable to work, attend college, and has few friends because they tend to think he's not actually in pain. I can guarantee you that he is. There was a girl who was getting the same surgery at the same time and place as his first surgery and we learned that she also has had problems. Keep in mind, though, his scoliosis wasn't just a curve- he is missing half of a vertebrae. Shriners was where the first one was done. I will never ever recommend them.

[ezrarudd]

I had my scoliosis surgery in 2016, and it was the best decision I have ever made! It has helped me so much!!

[goontawtf]

I am now getting my surgey but thanks to these comments I am feeling much better about getting this surgery thank you thank you:)

[sangwo_o]

I had this surgery. (This is only my personal experience the girl who was next to me had hers done and she was out of the hospital within 3 days.) but as soon as I had my surgery, I was waking up from the anaesthetic, my body went into fight or flight and I ended up punching the surgeon in the face Lol. I apologised afterwards. But fast forward about 3 months (now) me and my Mum noticed that my pain wasn’t getting any better. So we went back for a consultation and It turns out that they think that either them or I (when I woke up and was rolling around the hospital bed) had somehow pierced a nerve with one of the screw things. But I am on gabapentin. Which pretty much completely gets rid of the nerve pain so it’s all good now. I have a CT scan in a few days to see what can be done. My scar is my most favourite thing on my body I love it so much it is amazing!

[kennykenny]

My 3 year old brother gets operations every 6 months for his doctors to see if his back is OK.
Massive thank you to all the surgeons at Temple Street Children's University Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, for taking amazing care for my brother, and hundreds of more children.
I recommend this hospital for Irish kids with scoliosis.

[TanupriyaChoudhary]

My brother 14 years old was diagnosed with scoliosis with cobbs angle 78 degree immediate spine surgery was performed and now he is good. its been 1 month today. Please pray for the speedy recovery 😊

[JessenJLth]

Thank god i had my surgery from a charity, and that included my biological parents loosing my custody for mentally abusing me during my 13 years sraight, the whole process was though, took 2 years to complete, now i got new parents and a fully recovered back, what a win.

[dexedrne]

I can't even imagine how tiring these surgeries must be for the surgeons and their team...