Where surgery was the standard, casting may be the future

Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 07:21 in Health & Medicine

When parents are told their babies' scoliosis needs treatment, they often try bracing first. If that fails, they need surgery to place metal rods in their backs with spinal fusion later on. These children face the risk of complications from the surgery and their backs and chests may be stiff for life...

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