Scoliosis Treatment: When to Observe, When to Brace, and When to Consider Surgery
How growth, curve progression, skeletal maturity, curve pattern and Cobb angle come together when deciding between observation, bracing and surgery.
Read articlePatient education
Understanding your spine
Clear, evidence-based information about common spinal conditions, treatment options and what to expect from spine surgery. This is general information only and does not replace an individual medical consultation.
Do You Really Need Spinal Fusion? 5 Questions to Ask Before Surgery
Five questions that can help you understand whether fusion is necessary, how much surgery is appropriate, and what alternatives should be considered.
Read articleWhat Does an MRI Actually Tell Us About Your Spine?
Disc degeneration, bulges, herniations and stenosis are common findings. Learn why an MRI must be interpreted together with symptoms and examination.
Read articleWhen Is Spine Surgery Actually Necessary?
A practical seven-part framework for deciding when surgery is appropriate — and when further evaluation, time or a second opinion may be wiser.
Read articleALIF Explained: Why Would a Spine Surgeon Approach the Spine From the Front?
Why an anterior approach can restore disc height and segmental lordosis, provide indirect decompression and play a role in complex lumbar reconstruction.
Read articleSecond opinion
Have you been advised to have spine surgery?
Understand your diagnosis, treatment options and the reasoning behind the proposed operation before making a decision.