Spinal implants in scoliosis. Coloured X-ray of the skeleton and spine of a 16-year-old patient with scoliosis who has had an operation to place spinal implants along the vertebral column. Scoliosis is a sideways twisting of the spine, leading to spinal curvature. The treatment of scoliosis depends on the cause. Treatment ranges from corrective back braces to surgical intervention to straighten the spine.