Kamineni beats Scoliosis to give a new lease of life to a 17-year-old girl

IndiGlobal Bureau

Surgeons at Kamineni Hospitals, King Koti, Hyderabad, have successfully performed a Spine Deformity Correction procedure on a young girl.

The patient, a 17-year-old girl from Latur in Maharashtra, was brought to the hospital a week ago with a deformity on the left side. The parents first noted this condition when the girl was 10 years old. In 2015, the patient was recommended anterior lumbar deformity correction surgery, but at that time her parents were not willing to let her undergo the procedure.

After evaluation, it was determined that the patient was suffering from Lenke Type 5 scoliosis, which, if not treated early, can have severe cosmetic implications, and severe lower back aches, among other problems. Cases of spinal dysmorphia are corrected or improved via a surgical procedure.

Speaking about this patient, Dr. Shrikant Ega, Consultant Spine Surgeon, Kamineni Hospitals, King Koti, said that girl’s parents eventually opted for posterior surgery. The team of doctors planned on performing scoliosis posterior deformity correction and fusion surgery with neuromonitoring. Following the corrective surgery, the girl now has no neurologic deficits.

She was discharged from the hospital in good condition. “We are happy that we were able to provide this patient with a successful treatment option for her Lenke Type 5 scoliosis. We strive to give our patients the best possible care and treatment outcomes,” said Dr. Shrikant Ega.