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Pediatric Scoliosis - Day Before Surgery

Patient Education
Apr 11, 2023

Orthopedic Clinic

Elevator I, Lower Level, Main Hospital

  • X-rays
  • Urine and blood samples
  • Height, weight, and vital signs
  • “Before” pictures of your back
  • Meet with your nurses and doctors to talk about your surgery and what to expect after.

Anesthesia Presurgical Evaluation Clinic (PEC)

Elevator I, Lower Level, Main Hospital

  • Meet with the doctor who will put you to sleep before surgery.
  • They will talk with you about the medicines you take. They will tell you if you should keep or stop taking them before surgery.