This is what she looked like with her spinal fusion on a 90 degree curve.
A 90 degree curvature of the spine looks very drastic… and curves can even get worse over time.
With the help of surgical supports, the surgeons were able to minimize the curve down to less than 20 degrees.
Another post-op x-ray.
Recovery can take a long time, full of back pain and other complications.
But for this girl, adjusting the curvature of her spine was the right course of action.
One week after her surgery.
Two weeks in recovery.
And finally, one month after the surgery.