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ADULT ONSET SCOLIOSIS
Why are you in pain?
- Progressive deformity of the lumbar spine resulting from an unstable form of arthritic aging
- Very gradual onset of a sensation of trunk instability to the side and front
- Increasingly severe low back pain, sometimes combined with sciatica or cruralgia *see Lumbar spinal stenosis
Which examinations should be carried out before consulting us?*
- X-rays of the entire spine Front and Profile view
- Lumbar CT scan
- Lumbar MRI
*Examinations required for the study of your case at the CCV Montpellier
What surgical treatment can we recommend?
- Correction of spinal deformity by 1 or 2 stage arthrodesis (posterior and/or anterior surgery)
- Nerve root decompression by laminectomy
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The key points
- Indication: Lumbosciatica resistant to medical treatment for more than 12 months, with repercussions on daily activities justifying a surgical procedure
- Minimally invasive and safe technique by CT scan guidance for screw placement in the vertebrae
20 to 40 cm
Vertical scar,
over 20 to 40 cm
in the back
3 to 6 hours
Duration of surgery
4 to 7 days
Average length of hospital stay
Immobilization: removable thermoformed brace for 3 months
(daytime wear)
6 to 12 months
Average recovery time
3 to 6 months
Minimum duration of absence from work
3 months
Period before starting back driving
6 months
Duration before resuming sports activities
from the 21st day
Flying home after surgery
1 year*
Duration of evolution until the final result of the surgery
*These are mean times, with possibility of significant variability from one patient to another.
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