Combined Minimally Invasive Procedures Offer New Option For Lumbar Degenerative Scoliosis

Monday, October 6, 2008 - 14:21 in Health & Medicine

Surgeons have combined three innovative minimally invasive spine surgery procedures to treat spinal curvature in adults, a common consequence of aging. A new article in the Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques is believed to be the first to document the use of these procedures in combination to correct this condition, known as adult lumbar degenerative scoliosis.

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