Radiology Report Writing Practice Test

For scoliosis 40+ which treatment?

Surgery Observation Brace Physical therapy

Correct Answer:

Surgery

Explanation:

The key idea is that in adults with a scoliosis curve this large, the deformity is usually structural and progression is likely if left untreated. In skeletally mature patients, bracing and observation are much less effective at changing a 40-degree-plus curve or preventing further progression, and physical therapy mainly helps pain and function rather than correcting the deformity. Surgery, typically posterior spinal fusion, directly stabilizes and realigns the spine and stops further progression, addressing both cosmetic concerns and functional symptoms. That’s why surgical correction is the best answer for a scoliosis curve exceeding about 40 degrees in an adult.

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