Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine. In which patients are eligible for surgical treatment, Dr. Biren Desai, Chief Physician of the Department of Surgical and Conservative Spine Therapy at Sana Trinity Hospital Cologne, explains in the video.
Justina Czarnetzki has a long medical history. "I can hardly remember a time in my life when I didn't have back pain," says the 45-year-old, who first noticed something was wrong with her spine when she was 12.
Dilara's scoliosis was treated with ApiFix. The new method of surgery is considered relatively gentle and preserves mobility. The young patient is happy about her decision. However, she and her mother Filiz still remember the emotional chaos in the run-up to the procedure.
Jonas B.'s scoliosis is being treated at the Sana Trinity Hospital in Cologne with a flexible metal implant that can be removed after the growth phase.