SRS Patient Video: Kyphosis - George H. Thompson, MD

What is kyphosis? Will I need surgery if I have kyphosis? If I need kyphosis surgery, what can I expect? What does kyphosis surgery involve? How does my spine fuse and how long does it take? Will surgery only stop my curve from growing or will it help straighten it? How long will it take me to recover from surgery? Will I have my rods removed after my spine is fused? - You mentioned a rod breaking, how could this happen?