Treatment is needed if the condition progresses. Berryhill helped start the research at Scottish Rite Hospital. As a result, Berryhill helped pave the way for a new type of operation. This procedure can take anywhere from two to eight hours. Corum's surgery lasted three and a half hours.
Different factors determine whether the patient needs surgery.
The second factor is the degree of curve. Corum's spinal curves were 52 and 42 degree S- shaped curves. The third factor is the age of the patient. The last factor is speed of progression. If the spine continues to worsen over time, surgery is usually performed.