Bracing For Scoliosis
Scoliosis can be treated in many ways, but bracing is one of the oldest and tried-and-tested methods. Bracing requires a patient to wear a brace around their upper body to prevent a scoliotic curve from worsening. While bracing will not correct a scoliotic curve, it can effectively keep the Cobb angle, the standard used to […]
MAGEC (MAGnetic Expansion Control) Spinal Growing Rod
MAGEC, or MAGnetic Expansion Control spinal growing rod, is an FDA-approved, non-invasive treatment for children with scoliosis. An adjustable growing rod is a tool used for patients under 10 years of age whose scoliotic curvature is greater than 50 degrees, which is too significant for bracing or casting. The rod is used to stop progression […]
Adult Scoliosis
Although scoliosis is one of the most commonly appearing developments throughout childhood, it can also affect many adults. This condition causes a lateral or sideways curvature of the spine, which is known as kyphosis. Here is all the information you need to know about scoliosis in adults and how it is diagnosed. What Is Adult […]
Motion Preservation Surgery
Traditionally, spinal fusion surgery was considered the best surgical option for patients suffering from various spinal disorders. However, this surgery has some drawbacks. As the vertebrae are fuse they can no longer move the way they used to, adding more stress on the spine which may contribute to the degeneration of spinal discs. Motion preservation […]
Congenital Spine Deformity
The primary cause of congenital spine deformityis the abnormal growth of the vertebrae of a fetus. Congenital spine deformities are disorders of the spine that occur before birth and continue into childhood. The deformities originate from the improper development of the vertebrae (the bones that make up the spine) of the fetus and consequently, the child […]
