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Common Problems After Spinal Fusion Surgery
17
Mar
2020

Common Problems After Spinal Fusion Surgery

Erika

For many individuals diagnosed with severe cases of scoliosis, the only available treatment option is spinal fusion surgery. This, of course, can be quite daunting and worrying, especially if the patient is young or has never undergone any sort of surgical procedure before. The bone graft applied during spinal fusion surgery causes the bones in … Read more

25
Feb
2020

Spinal Osteotomy – Everything You Need to Know

Erika

What is a spinal osteotomy? A spinal osteotomy is a surgical procedure used to correct deformities in the spine. Here, bone is removed from the back of the vertebral arch to correct long, gradual curves of kyphosis like those produced by Scheuermann’s kyphosis or ankylosing spondylitis. The majority of procedures that treat spinal deformities are … Read more

19
Nov
2019

Noonan Syndrome and Scoliosis

Erika

Noonan syndrome is a congenital disorder that can impact the formation and development of several areas of the body. Characterised by a variety of distinctive features – including facial abnormalities, stunted height and heart defects – Noonan syndrome is caused by a mutation of one or more genes. According to the NHS, it’s estimated that … Read more

1
Nov
2019

Hurry Up and Wait: Scoliosis Waiting Lists

Erika

The people of the UK are very lucky to have the National Health Service, but it’s fair to say that the NHS is far from perfect. Issues like crowded waiting rooms, bed shortages and understaffing have plagued hospitals across the nation for decades. These problems are largely caused by insufficient NHS funding. However, for scoliosis … Read more