When a scoliosis patient decides to have surgery, he or she will consider some pre-operative procedures! What tests should be done? Before having scoliosis surgery, the following tests are important to know. The first is an imaging test to determine the basic condition A full frontal and lateral X-ray of the spine is taken to understand the deformity and severity of the spine. 2. Left and right lateral flexion films. To understand the flexibility of the spine. 3, Chest X-ray to clarify whether there is cardiopulmonary disease. 4.MRI to exclude spinal deformity, tumor and other lesions. 5, CT to understand the development of the vertebral body and guide the surgical nail placement. Sometimes patients with severe scoliosis also have a “full spine model” to facilitate the doctor’s preoperative design of the most reasonable surgical approach, just submit the results of the examination to the doctor in charge, usually in about a week to complete the production, which plays a big role in the operation. Next is the doctor’s examination of the patient’s appearance; preoperative and postoperative photographs are taken to observe the deformity of the body and to make reference to it for follow-up examinations. General blood tests are drawn; to assess organ function, potential infection, nutritional status and bleeding risk, to be equipped with blood type, etc. Pulmonary function will also be tested; to understand respiratory function. Cardiac ultrasound will also be performed; to understand the presence of heart disease and cardiac function. Electrocardiogram; to understand the condition of the heart. Evoked potentials; to assess spinal nerve function for intraoperative and postoperative nerve monitoring. Physician’s physical status questionnaire; to assess the patient’s physical recovery after surgery. After the above examinations are performed, the patient can be scheduled for further treatment according to his condition. Patients need to maintain a good attitude to welcome the changes you have been waiting for.