Is scoliosis surgery done with computer navigation for surgery?

Computer navigation combines information about the spine with tracking during an operation. It can help the surgical team plan where instruments or implants should be placed and check their position as the procedure proceeds. The system supports surgical judgment; it does not perform the operation independently.

Use varies with the curve, spinal anatomy, planned correction, available equipment, and the surgeon's approach. Some operations may rely on other imaging or checking methods. Navigation also does not remove the need to discuss general surgical risks, recovery, or alternatives.

Ask whether navigation is planned, what information it adds in your case, and whether extra imaging is needed. Request a clear explanation of the intended correction, implants, hospital stay, movement restrictions, wound care, and follow-up. Share previous scans, medication information, and any history of reactions to contrast or equipment if relevant.

After surgery, contact the surgical team for fever, increasing wound redness or drainage, worsening pain, new weakness, numbness, or difficulty walking. Seek urgent help for sudden breathing difficulty, severe weakness, or new loss of bladder or bowel control.

Will computer navigation be used for my operation? How will you verify implant position? What are the alternatives if navigation is unavailable, and which symptoms during recovery require urgent review?