The two-day free scoliosis camp helped needy patients to diagnose at an early stage and get timely treatment
Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for children recently organised a free scoliosis camp by offering orthopaedic spine specialist consultation, free X-rays, and MRIs. The two-day free scoliosis camp helped needy patients to diagnose at an early stage and get timely treatment. Present on the occasion was Marathi actress Manasi Naik who boosted the morale of children advising them not to ignore any health problems.
Dr Arjun Dhawale, Senior Spine Surgeon, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital said, “Screening and identifying these disorders early can help timely intervention and treatment. Starting the treatment earlier greatly improves the outcome and reduces complications associated with the disease. So, free orthopaedic spine specialist consultation, X-rays, and discounted MRIs were offered to children. Treatment for scoliosis varies from casting and bracing at an early age to prevent the worsening of the deformity. To grow rod surgery to allow the spine to grow while correcting the deformity, scoliosis releases, and bony fusion to correct deformity and fuse bones of back in a single surgery.”
“Through this scoliosis screening camp, by offering comprehensive evaluation we aim to identify this deformity early and initiate treatment before deformity becomes severe and leads to disability later. All modalities of treatment for this condition are available at BJ Wadia Hospital and routinely performed by experienced spine surgeons. Parents should be attentive, and avoid delaying treatment or else children will face trouble in later life,” concluded Dr Minnie Bodhanwala, CEO, Wadia Hospital.
