After surgery, your teen will need to see their surgeon for regular clinic visits.
The typical schedule of visits following surgery is:
- two to six weeks
- three months
- six months
- 12 months
- 24 months
During these appointments, your teen’s surgeon will assess their back and look at the incision. The surgeon will talk to your teen about pain, neurological symptoms (bowel/bladder problems, numbness, weakness), nutrition, and their physical activities.
The health care team will take an X-ray to see how well the bones in your teen’s spine are healing. An X-ray is also used to check the curvature of the spine. If all goes well, they may tell your teen that they can increase their activity level.