Teen walks tall after complex scoliosis op

A 16-year-old schoolgirl is embracing life with a new posture and renewed confidence after undergoing complex corrective spine surgery.

- Amit Srivastava

The teenager, who had been struggling with severe scoliosis, walked into the hospital with a shy smile that belied her pain. Friends had teased her about uneven shoulders, and her mother worried constantly about her growing spinal deformity.