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Stephen Donnelly asked to clarify scoliosis surgery waiting list figures
17 Oct 2024 17:59 GMT
… a timeline for these surgeries.
The figures provided this … children waiting on spinal surgeries, dozens of children and … children with scoliosis and spina bifida can experience a long … a ”dedicated Paediatric Spinal Surgery Management Unit” established at …
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Disabilities Beat: Local spina bifida organization reducing barriers to mobility aids
02 Oct 2024 10:08 GMT
… is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. According to the CDC, spina bifida occurs … supporting people with spina bifida throughout their lifespan … community to people with spina bifida. The organization, which … challenges and having 30 surgeries at this point …
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OHSU Doernbecher performs region’s first in-utero repair for spina bifida
02 Oct 2024 00:42 GMT
… of baby Lorenzo, who surgeons performed the historic surgery on.
"So … said, 'Your baby has spina bifida,'" said Garcia-Pelayo … Andrew Chon, M.D., a surgeon with the Fetal Care Program … Sun, who is also a surgeon with the Fetal Care Program …
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OHSU surgeons perform first in-utero surgery for spina bifida in Oregon
23 Sep 2024 19:56 GMT
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Surgeons at the Oregon Health & … ’s first in-utero surgery to repair spina bifida.
Oregon couple Vanessa Garcia … from Dr. Andrew Chon, a surgeon with the Fetal Care Program …
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'They kept me sane': Spina bifida patient 'on the breadline' until charity stepped in
23 Sep 2024 10:47 GMT
… advice from Cumbernauld-based charity Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus (SBH) and … has been told that surgeons will operate if the … complication commonly associated with spina bifida - and he has … knowledge of conditions like spina bifida—conditions that many GPs …
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Midwest Fetal Care Center marks 100th in utero spina bifida surgery
19 Sep 2024 04:04 GMT
… had a severe form of spina bifida.
An ultrasound at 18 … only option was to have surgery,” said Chris Portillo.
… Spina bifida can cause leg paralysis and brain swelling.
“Before fetal surgery … in part due to the spina bifida.
His doctors expect he …
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Foot fusion surgery types, benefits, and risks
01 Oct 2024 10:10 GMT
… During the procedure, a surgeon removes the joint surfaces and … brain damage before birth
spina bifida, which is when the … nerve damage
During foot fusion surgery, health professionals will:
… , which may require further surgery
slow healing, which necessitates …
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Meet the Nottingham firefighter who doesn't let his Spina Bifida stop him from helping others
15 Sep 2024 03:12 GMT
… does it whilst also fighting Spina Bifida Meningocele. Spina Bifida is a type of … to the NHS website, Spina Bifida Meningocele is a serious form … people are able to have surgery to close the opening … and luckily I had corrective surgery on my lower back around …
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'We feared life-changing surgery hope was gone after we couldn't get travel insurance'
27 Sep 2024 19:07 GMT
… of having life-altering spinal surgery in the United States … chance for life-altering spinal surgery had been dashed over … , co-founder of the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group … the nation waiting for spinal surgery, as he endures daily …
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'We feared life-changing scoliosis surgery hope was gone after we couldn't get travel insurance'
27 Sep 2024 04:33 GMT
… has spina bifida, hydrocephalus and scoliosis recently had a consultation for the surgery … House on Wednesday by the Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy … directly.” Co-founder of the Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group …