Figure 1From: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – to operate or not? A debate articleCase example of a 19 year-old old female with a curvature of 56 degrees (preoperative panels, A-C). A surgical deformity correction was performed. At 6-months follow-up, the patient has a perfect correction of the curve cosmesis and rib hump (postoperative panels, D-F). The pictures were kindly provided by courtesy of Dr. Nobumasa Suzuki.Back to article page