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What Does Severe Thoracic Scoliosis Mean?
What does this mean?
Exam demonstrates severe thoracic scoliosis. There are lateral fusion screws
in the upper lumbar spine. There is no infiltrate, effusion, or pneumothorax.
IMPRESSION
Severe scoliosis of the thoracic spine, lateral fusion of the upper lumbar spine, no acute process.
Exam demonstrates severe thoracic scoliosis. There are lateral fusion screws
in the upper lumbar spine. There is no infiltrate, effusion, or pneumothorax.
IMPRESSION
Severe scoliosis of the thoracic spine, lateral fusion of the upper lumbar spine, no acute process.
Mon, 30 Jan 2017
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Scoliosis is a abnormal sideways curvature of the spine.
In this case, it happened above the levels of the spine that were fused.
Treatment depends on the age of patient, angle of scoliosis and symptoms.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Kind regards.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Scoliosis is a abnormal sideways curvature of the spine.
In this case, it happened above the levels of the spine that were fused.
Treatment depends on the age of patient, angle of scoliosis and symptoms.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Kind regards.
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