A PATIENT’S GUIDE TO THE SPINE
We have put together this listing of helpful scoliosis education topics for you to browse through at your leisure. We have tried to cover most topics that our patients ask us. If you see a topic that is not address, please bring it to our attention by simply giving us a call or using the form on the Contact Us Page.
General Information ~ Patient’s Guide to the Spine
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- Anatomy and Function of the Spine
- Back and Neck Braces
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Understanding Bone Graft
- Pain Medications for Back Pain
- Complications of Spine Surgery
- Spinal Injections
- Osteoporosis
- Diagnostic Tests for Spine Problems
Cervical Spine
- Posterior Cervical Laminectomy
- Posterior Cervical Fusion
- Cervical Corpectomy and Strut Graft
- Anterior Cervical Fusion
- Cervical Kyphosis
- Cervical Spinal Stenosis
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Neck Pain (Overview)
- Cervical Spine Anatomy
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Rehabilitation of the Cervical Spine
Thoracic Spine
Lumbar Spine
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Intervertebral Cages
- Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Degenerative Adult Scoliosis
- Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome
- Pedicle Screws and Rods
- Lumbar Herniated Disc
- Low Back Pain Treatments
- Adult Scoliosis
- Lumbar Spine Surgery
- Low Back Pain in Athletes
- Spondylolysis/Spondylolisthesis
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Compression Fracture
- Low Back Pain (Overview)
Children’s Spine Problems
Radiological Imaging and Tests

If you or a loved one suffers from spinal pain, you owe it to yourself to call Southwest Scoliosis Institute at 214-556-0555 to make an appointment.