Spinal Fusion Mishap???

[Robert-Brizolara]

  I am a 20 year old undergrad. who is interested in pursuing medicine as a
  career.  One of the events in my life that has influenced this decision
  was the spinal fusion surgery that was performed on me when I was 13 years
  old.  This operation was done in attempt to correct scoliosis that had
  bothered for over 6 years.  The procedure was, thankfully, a success,
  or so I thought...
  The years proceeding my surgery (as I progressed through puberty) I noticed
  a type of asymetry forming in the musculature in my back.  Although the
  physical pain caused by this is minimal, it is cosmetically disturbing, and
  I am wondering if it a consequence of a botched surgery?  There was no
  detectable asymetry before my operation, but I was very young and
  underdeveloped (only 13) then.  Is this type of disfigurement common in
  males (particularly ones who lift weights [not professionally or anything!])
  after surgery and puberty?  My work in the neurosurgical dept. at Baylor
  College of Medicine has left me suspicious of the effects here.  Any input
  would prove invaluable.
                                        Thanks for your time,
                                               Bob Brizzolara
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Dear Bob,
It is quite difficult to comment on this case without knowing the circumstances surrounding the initial decision for surgery.  Also, much would depend on your particular anatomy and what was done with surgery which would then be affected by you physically going through puberty.
Sorry we can't be more useful here.