St. Vladimir's Hospital Pioneers Flexible Spine Correction in Teenager
St. Vladimir's Children's Clinical Hospital, a leading children's medical institution in Moscow, has successfully performed a unique operation to correct a severe spine deformity in a teenager. The innovative procedure, using flexible polymer cords and custom-made screw fixations, has maintained the spine's flexibility and activity after correction.
The patient was admitted with a pronounced thoracic spine deformation, accompanied by pain, fatigue, and risk to internal organs. Doctors at St. Vladimir's Hospital performed the operation, installing 21 custom-made screw fixations and using two flexible polymer cords to correct the curvature. This method differs from previous techniques using rigid metal constructs, which limited the patient's movement.
The innovative technology used in this operation allows the spine to retain its flexibility and activity, providing a better quality of life for the patient. The operation resulted in complete correction of the deformity, and the patient was discharged home after a smooth rehabilitation. St. Vladimir's Hospital is renowned for performing high-tech surgeries using advanced technologies, contributing to the over 30,000 such surgeries performed annually in Moscow clinics on children.
The successful operation at St. Vladimir's Children's Clinical Hospital demonstrates the advancements in spine correction techniques. The use of flexible polymer cords and custom-made screw fixations has shown promising results in maintaining the spine's flexibility and activity. The patient's complete recovery and discharge after a smooth rehabilitation highlight the effectiveness of this innovative approach.
