An afternoon in the simulation lab at Boston Children’s Hospital helps take some of the mystery and fear out of spinal fusion surgery for patients with severe scoliosis. “Patients are more at ease when they know what to expect,” says Dr. Daniel Hedequist: http://ms.spr.ly/6185TRULB | Boston Children’s Hospital

An anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) surgery can change your life for the better, but make sure you have thoroughly researched your condition and made sure a fusion is right for you: http://www.spine-health.com/blog/new-study-finds-20-spine-fusion-patients-develop-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd | Spine-health

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