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Scoliosis Surgery: Posterior Approach
Topic Overview
The posterior approach for Reference scoliosis Opens New Window surgery is done from the back of the body. It involves making a long, straight incision into the back and moving aside the back muscles to reveal the spine.
Rods, wires, hooks, or screws are attached to the spine in various ways. The spine is repositioned and held in place with these mechanisms while the new bone surface fuses. Bone grafts, often taken from the person's pelvic bone or ribs, are put in place to help the spinal bones fuse together in a permanent position over time.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference July 21, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Reference Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics |
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