Fusionless treatment
For scoliosis
Fusionless treatment
For scoliosis
Fusionless treatment
For scoliosis
Scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity in school-age children. Approximately 3 million new cases of the condition are diagnosed in the United States each year.
Fusionless treatment
For scoliosis
Scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity in school-age children. Approximately 3 million new cases of the condition are diagnosed in the United States each year.
Scoliosis Quick Facts:
- Three in every 1,000 people end up developing scoliosis at some point.
- The condition causes the spine to take on a curved appearance, sometimes similar to an "S" or "C" shape.
- Regular screenings are important to catch the conditions early.
About Scoliosis tethering
- Scoliosis tethering is an alternative to scoliosis bracing when bracing is ineffective or patient is non compliant
- Tethering may allow for moderate permanent correction of scoliosis.
- Permanent partial or complete correction is something bracing can’t accomplish
- Tethering is best suited for scoliosis between 20 and 50 degrees where risk for curve progression beyond 50 degrees is high.
THE SITUATION
THE CHALLENGE
• Infantile idiopathic scoliosis
• Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis
• Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
• Congenital scoliosis
• Neuromuscular scoliosis
• Syndromic scoliosis
THE SOLUTION
What We Do
We Specializes In
Dr. Asghar specializes in the treatment of spinal deformity. When surgery is indicated Dr. Asghar provides a diverse range of options from traditional spinal deformity correction and fusion to the more innovative growth modulation (spinal tethering / stapling) and growth preservation (growing rods) techniques.
Each spine, just as each patient, is unique. Therefore, no single treatment method is applicable to all types and severity of spinal deformity. As a result Dr. Asghar is committed to identifying and providing the method of treatment most appropriate for each individual patient.
FUSIONLESS SURGERY
FUSIONLESS SCOLIOSIS SURGERY
VBT surgery, also called fusionless surgery, is a better option for many children because it corrects the spinal curvature while maintaining the spine’s mobility. This allows the child’s spine to continue to grow and function properly. Fusion surgery, a highly-invasive scoliosis surgery, substantially limits the mobility of the spine and recovery time can be much longer.
Dr. Asghar is an expert in fusionless surgery and he explains why it is a major step forward in the treatment of scoliosis.
Dr. John Asghar and Dr. Harry Shufflebarger specialize in the treatment of spinal deformity. Our physicians provide a diverse range of options from observation, physical therapy, spinal bracing, and spine surgery.
Each spine, just as each patient, is unique. Therefore, no single treatment method is applicable to all types and severity of spinal deformity. As a result, our specialists are committed to identifying and providing the method of treatment most appropriate for each individual patient
