Casting Technique for Infantile Scoliosis Treatment | Mr Jwalant S. Mehta

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Casting Technique for Infantile Scoliosis
Treatment
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Infantile Scoliosis

• Infantile Scoliosis is the case of Scoliosis
  that is identified in the children below 3 years
  of age.
• This condition characterized by the presence of
  an abnormal sideways curve of the spine in the
  child.
• A rare condition, Infantile Scoliosis accounts
  for 1 of total Idiopathic Scoliosis cases.
• While most cases of Infantile Scoliosis resolve
  spontaneously with the growth, some of them
  progress to develop severe deformity.
• This gradual increase in the deformity is called
  Progressive Infantile Scoliosis which can be
  life-threatening for the children if not treated
  readily.

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Causes of Infantile Scoliosis

• Being a case of Idiopathic Scoliosis, the exact
  causes of Infantile Scoliosis are to be
  zeroed-on.
• Abnormal positioning of the fetus in the
  uterus, the subsequent pressures on the spine and
  genetic inheritance are some of the possible
  theories which are supported by notable data
  evidence.
• This Infantile Scoliosis can be detected within
  the first six months of the birth with a physical
  neurological examination, followed by MRI and
  X-ray, to determine the severity of the condition.

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Diagnosis of Infantile Scoliosis  

• The severity of the spinal deformity determines
  the treatment options for the condition.
• Mild curves in an infant usually get resolved
  with time and growth, so these type of cases are
  treated with observation and careful monitoring
  that involves scanning and physical examination.
• These cases also warrant future visits to the
  surgeon to make sure the condition is completely
  taken care of.

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Treatment for Infantile Scoliosis

• The cases of moderate to severe deformity are the
  ones with increased chances of progression and
  have to be treated with advanced surgery and
  other treatment techniques.
• However, an infant is not an ideal candidate for
  the surgery and could also pose growth problems.
• But the good news is that there are non-invasive
  treatments like Casting that is available for the
  infants that control this deformity without
  posing the growth problems

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Casting Technique for Infantile Scoliosis
Treatment

• The baby has a cast applied to the body (trunk)
  down to the pelvis to prevent the rotation of the
  ribs and spine.
• Holes are left open to ease the pressure off the
  abdomen and the chest. This process takes less
  than an hour is done on a special table with the
  baby is put under general anaesthesia during the
  process.
• The cast is made up of fiberglass and has to be
  changed for every 8 weeks.
• Each iteration gradually corrects the curvature
  by some degree and significant correction can be
  achieved in 2 years.

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Conclusion
This casting procedure requires a highly skilled
team of surgeons with expertise in casting
technique. Heres Dr. Jwalant Mehta Convening
the Casting Technique Course for surgeons at
Annual Meeting ICC, Birmingham Dr. Mehta
specializes in treating infantile scoliosis with
casting, bracing and surgical methods depending
upon the age and severity of the condition. His
success record with non-invasive methods in
treating scoliosis has been well documented and
he has been treating a variety of Scoliosis cases
for years now.
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Contact us

• Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
• BMI The Priory Hospital
• Spire Parkway Hospital
• Bromsgrove Private Clinic

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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 Hospital 0121 704 5500
• BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre) 0808 101 0337
• BMI Priory 0121 446 1638
• Email info_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
• The appointments are booked through the clinic