Spinal Condition
Spinal Deformity Treatment
Scoliosis, Kyphosis & Adult Deformity
Spinal deformities — abnormal curves or rotational malalignment of the spine — range from mild cosmetic concerns to severe conditions causing pain, breathing difficulties, and neurological impairment.
Understanding Deformities
Scoliosis (lateral curvature > 10°), kyphosis (excessive forward rounding), and lordosis (excessive inward curvature) are the principal spinal deformities. Idiopathic adolescent scoliosis is the most common form. Adult degenerative deformity arises from asymmetric disc and facet degeneration. Severe deformity can compromise lung capacity, produce chronic pain, and impair gait. Treatment strategy is guided by curve magnitude, patient age, rate of progression, and symptom burden. Dr. Sparsh Jaiswal offers both bracing programmes and surgical correction — including minimally invasive correction techniques — customised to each patient's deformity profile.
infoCommon Causes
- Idiopathic scoliosis — unknown cause, most common in adolescents
- Congenital vertebral segmentation anomalies
- Neuromuscular conditions — cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy
- Adult degenerative changes causing asymmetric collapse
- Post-surgical flatback deformity
- Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures causing kyphosis
symptomsKey Symptoms
- check_circleUneven shoulder or hip height visible on standing
- check_circleProminent rib hump when bending forward
- check_circleBack pain — especially in adult degenerative deformity
- check_circleLeg pain and neurogenic claudication from associated stenosis
- check_circleDifficulty standing straight or maintaining balance
- check_circleReduced lung capacity and breathlessness in severe curves
Diagnosis
Full-length standing scoliosis X-rays measure Cobb angle and determine curve pattern. MRI assesses neural structures. CT provides 3D bony anatomy for preoperative planning.
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