Scoliosis

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

x-ray

Full spine frontal and lateral views of the spine demonstrate an S-shaped scoliosis with minor rotatory component centered in the mid-thoracic spine. No segmentation abnormality. 

Post-operative

Full spine frontal and lateral views of the spine have been obtained following surgery with thoracic pedicle screws and connecting rods, demonstrating a marked improvement in alignment. 

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