Dr. Imtiaz Ghani, a spine surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, conducted a consultation on various spine-related problems, including scoliosis at Kalyani Arogya Specialty Diagnostics, near JNM water Tank, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal. Scoliosis is a condition characterized by a sideways curvature of the spine, and spinal fusion surgery is used to straighten the spine and prevent the curvature from progressing.
Spinal fusion surgery (SFS) is a procedure that combines multiple vertebrae to form a single bone, reducing the spinal curve and preventing progression. While SFS does not always fully correct the curve, it can usually reduce it to 25 degrees or less. Doctors typically reserve SFS for people with a spinal curve exceeding 40 degrees.
Other treatment options include massage for back pain, exercises to stretch and strengthen the back, physical therapy to improve functioning, alternative therapies like chiropractic care and acupuncture, and other surgeries like spinal tethering. However, these treatments have not been proven to be effective in helping with scoliosis due to lack of research.
