{"id":501,"date":"2022-11-28T12:59:56","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T12:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/?page_id=501"},"modified":"2022-11-29T14:52:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T14:52:15","slug":"idiopathic-scoliosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/idiopathic-scoliosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Idiopathic Scoliosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The word idiopathic just means no known cause. For a small number of you&nbsp;there will be someone in your family who had scoliosis before you, there is some genetic link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are some typical x-rays before and after surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The information below is about the length of stay and sometimes patients need to go to intensive\/ critical&nbsp;care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19 Year Old, 2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-254f1302 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopAP-435x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Spinal x-ray\" class=\"wp-image-741\" width=\"145\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopAP-435x1024.jpg 435w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopAP-128x300.jpg 128w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopAP-768x1807.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopAP-653x1536.jpg 653w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopAP-871x2048.jpg 871w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopAP-485x1140.jpg 485w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopAP.jpg 1004w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From the back<br>Before<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopAP-517x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Spinal x-ray\" class=\"wp-image-743\" width=\"170\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopAP-517x1024.jpg 517w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopAP-152x300.jpg 152w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopAP-768x1521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopAP-776x1536.jpg 776w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopAP-1034x2048.jpg 1034w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopAP-576x1140.jpg 576w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopAP.jpg 1193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From the back<br>After<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopLAT-390x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Spinal x-ray\" class=\"wp-image-742\" width=\"130\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopLAT-390x1024.jpg 390w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopLAT-114x300.jpg 114w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopLAT-768x2016.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopLAT-585x1536.jpg 585w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopLAT-780x2048.jpg 780w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopLAT-434x1140.jpg 434w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpreopLAT.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From the side<br>Before<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopLAT-369x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Spinal x-ray\" class=\"wp-image-744\" width=\"125\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopLAT-369x1024.jpg 369w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopLAT-108x300.jpg 108w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopLAT-768x2134.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopLAT-553x1536.jpg 553w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopLAT-737x2048.jpg 737w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopLAT-410x1140.jpg 410w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/TTAISpostopLAT.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From the side<br>After<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13 Year Old, 2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/EG-AIS-pre-PA.jpg\" alt=\"Spinal x-ray\" class=\"wp-image-764\" width=\"160\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/EG-AIS-pre-PA.jpg 418w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/EG-AIS-pre-PA-154x300.jpg 154w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/EG-AIS-post-PA.jpg\" alt=\"Spinal x-ray\" class=\"wp-image-763\" width=\"160\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/EG-AIS-post-PA.jpg 418w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/EG-AIS-post-PA-154x300.jpg 154w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/EG-AIS-pre-lat.jpg\" alt=\"Spinal x-ray\" class=\"wp-image-762\" width=\"120\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/EG-AIS-pre-lat.jpg 322w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/EG-AIS-pre-lat-118x300.jpg 118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/EG-AIS-post-lat.jpg\" alt=\"Spinal x-ray\" class=\"wp-image-761\" width=\"100\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/EG-AIS-post-lat.jpg 268w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/EG-AIS-post-lat-98x300.jpg 98w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11 Year Old, 2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/CIA-idioOp24082017post-PA-477x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Spinal x-ray\" class=\"wp-image-759\" width=\"150\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/CIA-idioOp24082017post-PA-477x1024.jpg 477w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/CIA-idioOp24082017post-PA-140x300.jpg 140w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/CIA-idioOp24082017post-PA-531x1140.jpg 531w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/CIA-idioOp24082017post-PA.jpg 538w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/CIA-idioOp24082017pre-Lat-413x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Spinal x-ray\" class=\"wp-image-758\" width=\"130\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/CIA-idioOp24082017pre-Lat-413x1024.jpg 413w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/scottishnationalspineservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/11\/CIA-idioOp24082017pre-Lat-121x300.jpg 121w, 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