Management of scoliosis (also called costoplasty). This is a procedure to reduce the rib hump that affects most scoliosis patients with a thoracic curve. A rib hump is evidence of some rotational deformity to the spine. Thoracoplasty may also be performed to obtain bone grafts from the ribs instead of the pelvis, regardless of whether a rib hump is present. Thoracoplasty can be performed as part of a spinal fusion or as a separate surgery, entirely. Thoracoplasty is the removal (or resection) of typically four to six segments of adjacent ribs that protrude. Each segment is one to two inches long. The surgeon
Sound Affects 1980. In the U.S., the album spent 11 weeks on the "Billboard 200" album charts and reached its peak position of No. 72 in February 1981. The 2010 rerelease also charted in the UK, reaching No. 63 in November of that year. "Sound Affects" was re-issued on 8 November 2010 as a 2 CD Deluxe Edition to celebrate its 30th Anniversary. All songs by Paul Weller except where stated Note ♠ – Tracks previously unreleased Sound Affects Sound Affects is the fifth studio album by British rock band the Jam. The cover art is a pastiche of the artwork used