A few weeks ago, a teenage girl from Nigeria with spinal deformity visited a private hospital in the city and underwent a surgery for correction. Similarly, in another private hospital, a 12-year-old girl from Iraq was treated with braces for scoliosis, a medical condition where there’s abnormal curving of the spine sideways.
With increasing number of teenage girls
coming from other countries for scoliosis surgery or braces here in
Chennai, doctors say fortunately there are only fewer cases reported in
the city.
“Scoliosis is more idiopathic, that is, nobody knows the causes for scoliosis. It is seen mostly among adolescent girls and starts from 12 or 13 years. Scoliosis progresses rapidly and we find a spinal curvature of even more than 40 or 50 degrees. Their rib cages are seen bending that only the mother notices the deformity,” says Dr M. Siva Murugan, director of Soundarapandian Bone & Joint Hospital.
Scoliosis is more common among girls than boys. “Fortunately, there are only a few cases in Chennai. It’s very common in western countries and also on the west coast. More teenagers from Iraq come here for surgery or for braces that are used in cases of moderate scoliosis. And another important challenge we face is that scoliosis is seen more among the elderly population here in our state. Osteoporosis is also linked to scoliosis,” explains Dr Siva Murugan.
Doctors say wearing braces does not cure scoliosis and girls find it difficult to wear braces. Ms Stephanie Amatha, who came for surgery here, had said not many girls were comfortable wearing braces. As the cost of surgery is low, compared to other countries, many girls visit hospitals in Chennai for surgery. Dr Siva Murugan says that any delay in diagnosis of scoliosis can have a psychological impact on the patient.
Source : Deccan Chronicle , 18th June 2013
“Scoliosis is more idiopathic, that is, nobody knows the causes for scoliosis. It is seen mostly among adolescent girls and starts from 12 or 13 years. Scoliosis progresses rapidly and we find a spinal curvature of even more than 40 or 50 degrees. Their rib cages are seen bending that only the mother notices the deformity,” says Dr M. Siva Murugan, director of Soundarapandian Bone & Joint Hospital.
Scoliosis is more common among girls than boys. “Fortunately, there are only a few cases in Chennai. It’s very common in western countries and also on the west coast. More teenagers from Iraq come here for surgery or for braces that are used in cases of moderate scoliosis. And another important challenge we face is that scoliosis is seen more among the elderly population here in our state. Osteoporosis is also linked to scoliosis,” explains Dr Siva Murugan.
Doctors say wearing braces does not cure scoliosis and girls find it difficult to wear braces. Ms Stephanie Amatha, who came for surgery here, had said not many girls were comfortable wearing braces. As the cost of surgery is low, compared to other countries, many girls visit hospitals in Chennai for surgery. Dr Siva Murugan says that any delay in diagnosis of scoliosis can have a psychological impact on the patient.
Source : Deccan Chronicle , 18th June 2013
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