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5 Trends Impacting Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Care

As a pediatric spine surgeon at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Michael Heffernan, MD, performs nearly 100 spine surgeries a year--and treats many more scoliosis patients with nonsurgical approaches. That includes young people with the most common form of spinal curves: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. He shares his thoughts on five trends impacting adolescent idiopathic scoliosis care--including enhanced recovery protocols, a new mobile monitoring app, and a growing focus on psychosocial support.

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