Adult Spinal Deformities Symptoms Treatment | Spine Care Specialists UK– Dr Jwalant Mehta

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Adult Spinal Deformity by Dr Jwalant S. Mehta
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About Mehta Spine

• Mehta Spine represents a state of the art,
  evidence based practice in the treatment of
  spinal problems.
• Our values encompass safety, transparency, high
  quality of care and documentation of outcomes of
  the treatment. Choosing the right surgeon is the
  single most important step in the quest for
  successful treatment. Though not everyone needs
  surgery, we believe that an understanding of the
  problem helps us in individualising the
  treatment.
• Discussions around the natural history of the
  condition and obtaining the correct scans leads
  to the appreciation of the available treatment
  options. This provides a foundation of a good
  outcome.
• Mr Jwalant S Mehta is a consultant spinal surgeon
  specialising in spinal deformity corrections and
  treatment of all spinal conditions. His is based
  in Birmingham at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
  and the Birmingham Childrens Hospital.
  Additionally, he has practising privileges with
  the BMI and Spire group

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Adult Spinal Deformity

• Some of the spinal deformities that start earlier
  in life and are untreated can become problematic
  later in adult life. Sometimes advanced
  degenerative changes can present as a deformity.
  Inability to stand upright the commonest problem
  reported.
• Whilst most of these need investigations such
  as MRI scan to determine the likely source of
  pain and nerve compressions. Simpler treatments
  such as physiotherapy, pain management and
  injections are the start of the treatment.

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Adult Spinal Deformity

•  Some patients have very intrusive symptoms.
  These may require a major surgical
  reconstruction. The pros and cons of such a
  reconstruction have to be carefully considered
  and discussed.
• Surgery is undertaken for nerve compression,
  difficulty in maintaining and upright stance and
  problems maintaining a horizontal gaze.
  Pre-operative considerations include bone density
  assessments (DEXA scan) CT scans upright x-rays
  and a thorough anaesthetic assessment.

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Contact and Connect

• Clinical secretary Samantha Leavy 44 785 021
  1939
• Medico-legal secretary Jan Clarke 44 121
  4508928
• Spire Parkway Hospital0121 704 5500
• BMI Edgbaston0121 456 2000 (appointments)
• BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre) 0808 101 0337
• Email info_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
• The appointments are booked through the clinic

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Thank You

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