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Case Studies - Spine Deformities
  Scoliosis
Case Study 01		  
  Kyphosis
Case Study 01
Case Study 02		  
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CASE STUDIES - SPINE DEFORMITIES
Spine deformities result from malalignments of the spine; the spine curves or rotates beyond its normal curvature.


Scoliosis

Case Study 01
Patient:  12 year old girl with idiopathic scoliosis.
Treatment:  Fuse and instrument the spine from the top stable/neutral vertebra to the bottom one.


Kyphosis

Case Study 01
Patient:  28 year old male has a profound roundback.
Treatment:  Anterior fusion with placement of allograft wedges and posterior instrumentation

Case Study 02
Patient:  Female with stooped forward posture and debilitating back and buttock pain.
Treatment:  Decompression, realignment and fusion