An intricate system that is made up vertebrae stacked one against other, spine provides the structure to the human body while housing the spinal cord which runs through the bone case made by the vertebrae. Serving as a strong pillar […]
As a parent, we always dream of having kids who are physically fit and can play all day long. But everyone is not blessed with healthy wards. Many children are born with various kinds of deformities. Few develop at their […]
Pregnancy is the most important and memorable journey for any women. Given its already wild challenging ride, having scoliosis might making you more anxious about the whole journey. If you are a first-time mother with scoliosis, you might have a […]
Every year around thousands of new spinal injuries to young children and adolescents are recorded by Paediatric Orthopaedic Spine Specialists in UK. And the majority of them are directly or indirectly caused by sports activities and the numbers of spinal […]
What Are Growing Rods? Unlike adults, children (below age 10) do not reach the skeletal maturity to undergo conventional spinal correction procedures. Young children diagnosed with Scoliosis need radically different spinal curvature treatment procedures which do not impede their natural […]
Coccydynia is the pain in the coccyx or the tail bone area, located at the bottom of the spine. It is a mild pain that can become a sharp ache with activities like prolonged sitting or standing, leaning back or […]
Anterior Scoliosis Correction is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed for children suffering from the abnormal sideways curve of the spine. A cutting edge procedure, the Anterior Scoliosis surgery is considered a better alternative to more invasive scoliosis treatment procedures […]
Our spine is the backbone of every day to day movement which is why the pain in the back can be so debilitating. It drastically reduces our quality of life not even allowing us to rest properly. A complex and […]
Spinal Injections are the treatment procedures used by spine specialists when non-surgical treatment options like physical therapy & medications do not give-out desired results in reducing pain and improving the back condition of the patient. Spinal injections along with a […]
Congenital, Idiopathic and Neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) are three common types of scoliosis found in children and adults. While Idiopathic Scoliosis is caused by the reason unknown (as of now), Neuromuscular Scoliosis is caused by nerve and macular disorders in the […]