This is really fascinating. I assume the reason it hasn't got much discussion is that folks with this problem just aren't hanging out on this sort of site, for the most part.
I know a woman who had the surgical intervention (fusion and rods) as a teenager and has been super hesitant to do anything that might put mechanical stress on what already feels like foreign matter in a very vulnerable area. I will send her this article. I think Dr. Curry's experience is probably closest to hers. I was excited when you opened with that one, but a bit disappointed to not hear more about issues of training with the surgical repairs (as opposed to just the curvature).
I could imagine that the surgical repairs might be stronger than the original tissue - but it does introduce some inflexibility that could be more prone to injury (?).
I will share this article with my friend. Would it be possible for her to contact Dr. Curry or you with follow-up questions/ inquiries about who might coach her in her area, etc.?
Many thanks - hope this finds the people who could most use it!