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Scoliosis is a painful debilitating condition of the spine that affects more than 20 million people in the United States. Treatment of scoliosis of the spine ranges from observation, to physical therapy, to bracing and in the most advanced cases, anterior or posterior spinal fusion surgery. Surgery is recommended if the progression of the disease is more than 40-50 degrees. Spinal fusion is the most common type of scoliosis surgery performed. This surgical treatment for scoliosis involves placing grafted bone in the vertebral column so that the column becomes fused. Planning for this surgery involved the surgical professional reviewing X-rays to determine a plan of care.

In the quest for better methods to treat scoliosis of the spine, the innovative people at ACRM Corp have developed 3-D Model technology that can greatly enhance the surgical professional’s ability to fully analyze the effect of scoliosis on the patient’s spine, thereby giving the surgeon an edge that those without 3D technology lack. As a new technology many surgeons who perform scoliosis surgeries may not be aware of this valuable resource as yet. As a patient seeking scoliosis treatment you should ask your surgical professional if he is aware of this new innovation and if not he/she should consider it.