VHS Hospital Chennai successfully performs surgery on a 15 year old girl with Scoliosis (abnormal curvature in spine)
Scoliosis (abnormal curvature in spine) if not treated at an early stage leads to lung diseases, reduces life expectancy 1% of children between 0 -18 years of age have Scoliosis, ie 5 million kids in India as per 2018 survey More than 60% leave it untreated in India Chennai , 1 st September 2021 : Scoliosis is a curvature in spine, which develops in children at any age . If not treated early, the condition can lead to complications like lung disease, poor quality of life, difficulty in walking, and severe back pain on exertion. In India, 5 million children suffer from deformity in the spine and out of this more than 60% leave untreated because of lack of awareness and poor socioeconomic status of the family. Youtube Video ЁЯСЗЁЯСЗ This being the scenario, Voluntary Health Services Hospital, Chennai successfully treated a 15 year old girl who suffered from Scoliosis for the last couple of years. "The patient developed a hunchback couple of years ago and eventually the condition wo...