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Scoliosis is a spinal deformity that bends the vertebral column sideways altering the structure of the body. It occurs right before puberty and gradually aggravates with time if left untreated, soon affecting the lungs and other organs near the spine. 15-year-old Adefolake Eze from Nigeria had a simple life with her family and friends as any teenager of her age would. But she suffered from scoliosis, a congenital disease in which the normal structure of the spine is bent over time deforming the stout posture of the human body. Not prominent in her early years the bent aggravated as each year passed and she inclined more on the left side of her body till standing up or sitting down became onerous. Here, Adefolake shares her experience of restoring the correct shape of her spine again in India. “My brother looked for medical help and was doing a lot of research on the internet. It was at this time that he found out about Dheeraj Bojwani Consultant. He conta...

Scoliosis Surgery  Scoliosis Surgery in India - Scoliosis is a genetic disorder that results in postural deformity. This postural deformity is caused because of the sideways curve of the spinal cord. Scoliosis is seen in the developing years of the child before puberty.  The degree at which the curve bends is different for different people. In some cases, there are no changes in the curve, whereas, in some, the curve increases gradually with time. Thus children who have scoliosis are scanned frequently to check if the curvature of the spine is expanding.  The children do not require any treatment but are recommended to wear braces to stop the worsening of the spine. In some cases where the curve of the spine worsens, the person suffers from spine disorders. In the critical situations of scoliosis, the curvature of the spine results in a reduced gap between the chests and results in abnormal functioning of the lungs. Such severe cases of scoliosis in whic...

Low-cost scoliosis surgery in India - Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person’s spine is curved to a healthy spine. A person will have an S or C shaped curve in their spine. Researches have shown that millions of children and adults are with a deformed spine at the age of 10 to 15 years.   The cause of scoliosis is unknown; about 5% of adolescents are suffering from scoliosis. Small curves usually don’t cause any problems, but the curve that completely changes against its real shape can be bad for a person’s health.  The scoliosis surgery depends on the curvature of the spine, If the curve is higher than 60–70 degrees Scoliosis surgery is suggested by doctors, which are the most complicated and lengthy orthopedic surgical procedures for children and adults. What are the symptoms of scoliosis? When scoliosis is developed completely, then it can be easily seen by uneven postures.   Uneven waist The head may be off-cantered One will hav...

Credit: Washington University School of Medicine Keith H. Bridwell, MD, a spine surgeon at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, performing surgery to correct scoliosis. With colleague Michael Kelly, MD, Bridwell led a study of adults with lumbar scoliosis and found that the most important factor in determining whether to do surgery is the extent of a patient's disability due to his or her spinal deformity, as well as how much that disability interferes with day-to-day life. Newswise — For years, spine surgeons have debated the best methods for treating scoliosis in adults. Spinal curvature often results in more back pain, leg pain and other symptoms for adults than teens because adults also can have degeneration in the discs between vertebrae, and spinal stenosis — a narrowing of the opening for the spinal nerves. Still, there hasn’t been good evidence regarding whether it’s better for adults with scoliosis to have corrective surgery or whether nonoperative...