01 — Overview
Deformity surgery is planned from full-length standing radiographs and from measurements that relate lumbar lordosis to the shape of the pelvis. The aim is a spine that can be balanced over the pelvis. A curve that measures straighter on a front-facing view but leaves the trunk sitting forward has not been corrected in the way that matters.
02 — Who it suits
- Adult degenerative scoliosis with pain and imbalance
- Flatback syndrome and loss of sagittal balance, including after prior fusion
- Progressive idiopathic curves
- Kyphotic collapse after osteoporotic fracture
03 — How it is done
Correction is built from interbody work that restores height and lordosis segment by segment, releases or osteotomies where the spine is stiff, and a screw and rod construct that holds the corrected alignment. Larger corrections may be staged. Neuromonitoring is used throughout.
04 — Recovery
Deformity correction is a larger undertaking than single-level surgery, and recovery is measured in months rather than weeks. Bone density is optimized beforehand where possible, since it affects how the construct holds.
05 — Conditions treated
- Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, which can lead to pain, deformity, and respiratory issues if severe.
- Persistent Pain After Spine Surgery Persistent or recurrent pain following spine surgery, often due to incomplete resolution of the initial condition or new complications.
- Degenerative Disc Disease A condition where the spinal discs wear down over time, leading to pain, stiffness, and potential nerve compression.
Timelines and techniques described here are general. Your own plan depends on your anatomy, your imaging and your medical history, and is decided with you at consultation.
