Patient Cases: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Anonymous 9 | Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

This patient is now a 17 year old who we first evaluated when she was 13 years old. At that time, she had a 29 degree thoracic curve and a 38 degree lumbar curve. She did bracing and schroth. She had difficulties with both due to availability during Covid-19 as well as not able to wear the brace full time ... MORE >

Mia D. | Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Mia is a young woman who came to us at 14 year old as a second opinion. She also had some back pain. She had her growth spurt ahead of her but already had a 54 degree curve. I recommended a posterior spinal fusion. She had a fusion from T4-L3 with plastic surgery closure.... MORE >

Isabella D. | Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Isabella was ten years old when she first came to our office upon the recommendation of her pediatrician for suspected scoliosis. Isabella is very active playing tennis and soccer. Isabella clinically appeared to have slight asymmetries at her shoulder and flank. Her X-rays showed curves measuring 29, 22, and 16 degrees. Upon discussion of natural history of scoliosis during rapid growth, ... MORE >

Anonymous 6 | Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

This patient is an 18 year old who we met when she was 13 years old. She had curves measuring 29 and 31 degrees. We recommended bracing and Schroth PT. She wore the brace on average 18 hours a day and did Schroth PT with Gail Fennell. Her curves continued to decrease with the bracing and Schroth protocol. At the ... MORE >

Anonymous 5 | Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

This is a 14 year old with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. She had recently been diagnosed and came to our office for a second opinion. She had no complaints of pain. Preoperatively, she had a main lumbar curve of 51 degrees with a compensatory thoracic curve of 18 degrees. She had a fusion from T8-L4 and doing great post operatively. She ... MORE >

Anonymous 1 | Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Selective Thoracic Posterior Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation, Pilates. This is a 22 year old who was diagnosed at the age of 10 and followed by another orthopedist. We met her as another opinion at the age of 22. She had curves of 54 and 36 proximal to distal. We recommended a posterior spinal fusion and instrumentation. She had ... MORE >

Anonymous 3 | Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

This 13-year-old girl had been diagnosed with scoliosis as a 12-year-old. She had been referred to Dr. Vitale’s clinic by her primary care physician. She had a major curve of 40 degrees. There was no family or past medical history, and she was a competitive diver. Upon physical exam: fluid, symmetric, age-appropriate gait. Hips heights were equal. Left shoulder was higher ... MORE >

Faith W.

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Posterior Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation. This is an 18 year old whose curve progressed after skeletal maturity. It went from 28 to 38 and then 45 degrees. They decided to proceed forward with surgery. Her curves prior to surgery were 33, 45 and 18. She had a fusion from T3-L3. She participates in crew and is back to ... MORE >

Elisha J.

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Selective Thoracic Posterior Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation. This is a 12 year old with Idiopathic Scoliosis. She did Schroth and Rigo Cheneau bracing that she wore about 8 hours a day. Her curve continued to progress into a surgical range. She had no complaints of pain. Preoperatively, she had a main right thoracic curve of 62 degrees with ... MORE >

Kayla C.

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Posterior Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation. This is a 12 year old with Idiopathic Scoliosis that was recently diagnosed. She had no complaints of pain. Preoperatively, she had a main right thoracic curve of 64 degrees with an upper thoracic curve of 28 degrees and a lumbar curve of 56 degrees. She had a kyphosis of 47 degrees. She ... MORE >