SCOLIOSIS INDIA: Dr. Mike Albert performs 1st spine surgery with Band-LOK technology: 5 quick thoughts

Saturday, 1 October 2016

Dr. Mike Albert performs 1st spine surgery with Band-LOK technology: 5 quick thoughts

A surgeon performed the first spine surgery using Band-LOK's pedicle-sparing polyester band spinal technology.

Here are five quick thoughts.

1. Mike Albert, MD, performed the spine surgery using Band-LOK technology at Dayton (Ohio) Children's Hospital.

2. The Band-LOK system uses polyester bands and instrumentation to treat bone pathologies, like scoliosis.

3. During the case, Dr. Albert used Band-LOK's Tether Clamp System for neuromuscular scoliosis measuring 90 degrees.

4. Band-LOK received a U.S. patent for the technology in November 2015.

5. Band-LOK is a Waxhaw, N.C.-based developer of orthopedic technologies. The company marketed the technology through a licensing agreement with Warsaw, Ind.-based OrthoPediatrics.

"The case went exceptionally well; demonstrating the versatility, simplicity and power of the band to correct severe spinal deformities. The system performed flawlessly, gradually correcting this large spinal deformity with no bone or band failures," said Dr. Albert.

Source : Beckers Spine , 20th Sep 2016

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PURPOSE FOR IT :

(1) : To Raise Awareness about Scoliosis and Kypho Scoliosis in India.

(2) : To discuss the surgical and non surgical case studies of such patients.

(3) : To give a platform for Interaction to the Patient from Well Known Indian Spinal Surgeons.

(4) : To Update about the global technical advancement and Research in the spine correction.

(5) : To discuss the alternative solution to diagnose if possible excluding surgery .

About Scoliosis :

Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side. Although it is a complex three-dimensional deformity, on an X-ray, viewed from the rear, the spine of an individual with scoliosis may look more like an "S" or a "C", rather than a straight line. Scoliosis is typically classified as either congenital (caused by vertebral anomalies present at birth), idiopathic (cause unknown, subclassified as infantile, juvenile, adolescent, or adult, according to when onset occurred), or neuromuscular (having developed as a secondary symptom of another condition, such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, or physical trauma). A lesser-known cause of scoliosis could be a condition called Chiari malformation.

Recent longitudinal studies reveal that the most common form of the condition, late-onset idiopathic scoliosis, is physiologically harmless and self-limiting. The rarer forms of scoliosis pose risks of complications.
Signs and symptoms

Patients having reached skeletal maturity are less likely to have a worsening case. Some severe cases of scoliosis can lead to diminishing lung capacity, putting pressure on the heart, and restricting physical activities.

The signs of scoliosis can include:

(1) : Uneven musculature on one side of the spine

(2) : A rib prominence and/or a prominent shoulder blade, caused by rotation
of the ribcage in thoracic scoliosis.

(3) :Uneven hips, arms or leg lengths.

(4) : Slow nerve action (in some cases)

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Saturday, 1 October 2016

Dr. Mike Albert performs 1st spine surgery with Band-LOK technology: 5 quick thoughts

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