Subscribe to our newsletter. This view of spinal fusion illustrates a damaged spine and the fused spine. Scoliosis causes abnormal curves with a rotational deformity, making the spine turn on its axis like a corkscrew.
Kyphosis is spinal curvature, usually indicated by a forward bow in the upper back.
The best information, of course, comes from people who have had fusions. One reader suffered from Scoliosis from 1966 to 1999. This year, she underwent spinal cord fusion. These are the details of her surgeries and the outcome. Many kudos go to Carol for her courage and for candidly sharing her story.