The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes comprise a clinically and genetically heterogeneous 
group of heritable connective tissue disorders characterized by articular 
hypermobility, skin extensibility, and tissue fragility. Surgical treatment of 
scoliosis associated with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome poses a challenge to spine 
surgeons because of the high risk of major complications. There is a paucity of 
evidence in the literature on surgical treatment for scoliosis in the 
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patient.This article describes 3 adolescent patients 
diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, kyphoscoliosis type, which was treated by 
posterior spinal fusion only. After unsuccessful conservative treatment for at 
least 1 year, the patients underwent posterior spinal surgery for the correction 
of spinal deformity. A satisfactory correction in the spinal curve was achieved, 
with no obvious loss of correction during follow-up. No intra- or postoperative 
major complications were observed.Our experience supports that a satisfactory 
correction of scoliosis can be achieved by posterior spinal fusion only in 
patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, kyphoscoliosis type.