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After the surgery, the patient will most likely be given morphine. Until the patient is ready to take the medicine by mouth, an IV will be giving them their medication. Morphine is the most common pain medicine used after scoliosis surgery, and is often administered through a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) system. The PCA system allows the ...
Minimally invasive thoracic spinal fusion is one of the approaches to scoliosis surgery. Instead of a vertical scar down the back or horizontal from the middle of the chest to the center of the back, a rod is inserted through a series of small incisions on the side of the body. The spine is not exposed during the surgery; a small scope is used ...
Scoliosis affects 2–3% of the United States population, or about five to nine million cases. [4] A scoliosis (spinal column curve) of 10° or less affects 1.5–3% of individuals. [100] The age of onset is usually between 10 years and 15 years (but can occur younger) in children and adolescents, making up to 85% of those diagnosed.
Strong Medicine is an American medical drama with a focus on feminist politics, health issues and class conflict that aired on the Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. [1] [2] It was created and produced in part by Whoopi Goldberg, who made cameos on the series, and by Tammy Ader. [3]
Surgery Saved My Life is a documentary series which aired for two years on Discovery Channel. [1] It is a medical show that features people with life-threatening health problems. The cameras follow the patients as they undergo surgery and the doctors as they prepare for and follow through on the life-saving operations.
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Paul Randall Harrington (September 27, 1911 – November 29, 1980) was an American orthopaedic surgeon.He is best known as the designer of the Harrington Rod, the first device for the straightening and immobilization of the spine inside the body.
Impact: Stories of Survival (also known as Did You See That? on streaming platforms) is an American documentary television series that aired from 2002-2005 on the Discovery Health Channel. It was narrated by Thom Beers , Wally Wingert , and Bill Ratner in Seasons 1, 2, and 3, respectively.