New Stapling Treatment May Help Reverse Scoliosis (abnormal Curvature Of The Spine)

Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian is one of only a few hospitals in the country to offer spinal stapling, a new treatment alternative for young people with scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine that is painful and can restrict breathing. The Center for Early Onset Scoliosis, led by Dr Michael Vitale, sees about 400 patients per year under the age of 5 with the condition. Spinal stapling is one of a number of new techniques that promise improved outcomes.

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Filed under: Neurology / Neuroscience on December 4th, 2008