Scoliosis up to $5,000 during rapid growth periods, when braces must be consistently replaced across multiple follow-ups. Since scoliosis was discovered by Hippocrates, physicians and orthopedic surgeons have sought to find a cure for the condition. In the mid-20th century, modern medicine and treatment made decreasing the progression of scoliosis within patients and alleviating the pain they experienced possible. This was the result of the progression of scoliosis screenings and treatment. New ways were developed to treat scoliosis because the condition was increasingly understood among medical professionals and orthopedic surgeons. These treatments such as bracing and rod insertion into the spine
Management of scoliosis 0.24%, screw malposition assessed by radiography at 1.5%, 6% when assessed by CT scans though these patients were asymptomatic not requiring screw revision, and screw loosening noted in 0.76% of patients. In the event of surgery to correct scoliosis, pain medications and anesthesia will be administered. Before the surgery, the patient will receive anesthesia. With adults, the anesthesia will be administered through an IV in the antecubital region of the arm. With young children, however, the child will be asked to breathe in nitrous oxide, or laughing gas. Because needles can be frightening for a young child, the nitrous oxide