The goal of this study is to monitor long term-outcomes of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients who receive surgical treatment, and patients who choose not to have surgery.
Patients aged <26 years diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis and have a curve large enough that surgery would be an option. Patients can be pursuing surgery or have elected not to have surgery
Patients with previous spinal surgery, Neuromuscular or other serious comorbidities, thoracogenic or cardiogenic scoliosis, associated syndrome or developmental delay
Setting Scoliosis Straight/Harms Study Group
Chair, Department of Orthopedics; Director, Spine Center; Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Fracture ClinicOrthopedicsPediatric Neuromuscular ClinicSpine Center