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At King\u2019s, our general surgeons have vast expertise and experience in treating spinal deformities and are highly skilled operating on patients with this condition.<\/p>\n
What are Spine Deformities?<\/strong><\/p>\n Spinal deformities occur due to the anomalous development of the vertebrae in the embryo. Spina bifida is a common spinal deformity caused due to the improper development of the spine and spinal cord.<\/p>\n Spinal deformities signs & symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n Spinal deformities can result in varying clinical presentations. Some of the common symptoms of spinal deformities include abnormalities of the curvature of the spine that result in:<\/p>\n The neurological symptoms may include motor and sensory signs such as paraplegia, and tingling and numbness in the arms and legs.<\/p>\n Spinal deformities common causes<\/strong><\/p>\n Spina deformities like spina bifida are more common in Hispanics and whites. It is known to affect women more commonly than men.<\/p>\n Babies with a family history of spinal deformities or neural tube defects are also more likely to develop these conditions.<\/p>\n The risk of spinal deformities is higher in babies when the mother suffers from the following conditions during pregnancy.<\/p>\n Treatments \/ Surgical options<\/strong><\/p>\n A multidisciplinary approach is recommended for the treatment of spine deformities. It may need medical and surgical intervention by craniofacial plastic specialists, neurosurgeons and geneticists.<\/p>\n If the congenital spinal deformity is mild, the physician may recommend observation and regular monitoring to assess the need for surgery.<\/p>\n The goal of surgery is to relieve symptoms and align the spine.<\/p>\n Alignment and stabilization of the spine must be achieved with precision from all angles. Also, keeping the spine in a stable position may require the implantation of screws or rods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":4325,"menu_order":341,"template":"","service-category":[],"class_list":["post-4002","service","type-service","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n
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