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Mujahid Hospital, Madina Town, Susan Road, Faisalabad: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
IDC, 563-B, Satiana Road, Faisalabad: 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Spinal deformity correction treats abnormal curves such as scoliosis or kyphosis. Many curves are mild and need only observation, physiotherapy, or a brace, not surgery. Surgery is considered when the curve is large, getting worse, unbalancing the body, or pressing on nerves. Bring your X-rays and reports so the curve can be measured properly.
Surgical or non-surgical treatments to correct abnormal curvatures or deformities in the spine, such as scoliosis or kyphosis. The goal is to improve alignment, balance, and function while reducing pain.
Comparing endoscopic and microdiscectomy, or comparing surgeons? Send your reports on WhatsApp and ask directly which approach fits your scan. A straight answer is faster than another week of searching.
Ask which fits my scanParalysis is the fear almost every family raises first. It is a real but uncommon risk of deformity surgery, not the expected outcome. The spinal cord is monitored during the operation so any change is picked up early. Ask your surgeon to explain the specific risk in your own case before you agree.
No. Most curves never reach the operating theatre. Small curves are simply watched with repeat X-rays. Growing children with moderate curves are often braced instead. Surgery is discussed when the curve is severe, clearly getting worse, throwing the body out of balance, or causing nerve problems. For a mild curve, take a second opinion.
Yes, get it checked, but do not panic. Uneven shoulders, a tilted waist, or one shoulder blade sticking out are the usual first signs parents notice. A standing full spine X-ray shows whether there is a real curve and how big it is. Curves found early in a growing child have more options.
Many families in Punjab try massage or a hakeem first, and that is understandable. Oils and malish may ease muscle ache for a while, but they do not change bone alignment. Physiotherapy helps strength and posture. A structural curve still needs measuring on X-ray, and waiting matters most while a child is still growing.
Cost depends on how many spinal levels are involved, the implants used, ICU time, and length of stay, so it varies widely. Ask for a written quote in PKR listing surgeon fee, implants, hospital stay, and follow-up X-rays separately, and ask what is not included. Families travelling from outside Faisalabad should budget for stay too.
Ask about your own scan. Send your MRI or X-ray on WhatsApp and get a straight answer on whether surgery is needed at all.
Dr. M. Abdur Rehman is a consultant neurosurgeon in Faisalabad. Send your scan on WhatsApp and ask what it actually shows.
Two clinics in Faisalabad, each with its own timing. Mujahid Hospital, Madina Town, Susan Road, Faisalabad: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. IDC, 563-B, Satiana Road, Faisalabad: 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Message before travelling to check availability on the day.