What does this mean?Exam demonstrates severe thoracic scoliosis.  There are lateral fusion screwsin the upper lumbar spine.  There is no infiltrate, effusion, or pneumothorax.IMPRESSIONSevere scoliosis of the thoracic spine, lateral fusion of the upper lumbar spine, no acute process.
Hello and thanks for using Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. In this case, it happened above the levels of the spine that were fused. Treatment depends on the age of patient, angle of scoliosis and symptoms. Hope you found the answer helpful. Kind regards.