Scoliosis & Other Spine Disorders

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Columbia Orthopedics offers the latest surgical and nonsurgical treatments for scoliosis that can correct curvature while allowing for healthy growth and development.

Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering (AVBT)

Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering (AVBT) treats scoliosis using a strong, flexible cord to straighten the spine while allowing it to continue growing and moving.

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Growing Rods

A growing rod is a device used to correct the curvature of the spine without restricting its growth and allowing the lungs to mature to their full capacity.

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Mehta Scoliosis Casting

Mehta casting is a non-invasive treatment for early-onset scoliosis that involves the serial application of customized casts that gradually correct the curvature.

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Schroth Method Spine Therapy

The Schroth Method is a conservative therapeutic approach to the management of scoliosis, kyphosis, and other spinal conditions.

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Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation

A type of surgical procedure for scoliosis curve correction in adolescents and adults, in which the vertebrae are fused together with bone grafts and instrumentation to stabilize the spine.

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