Kyphosis

Spine Surgery Relieves Pain for St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Patient with Severe Case of the Spinal Disorder Kyphosis

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Musculoskeletal system, Skeletal system, Kyphosis, Human back, Scheuermann's disease, Skeletal disorders, Vertebral column, Scheuermann, Gibbus deformity, Kyphoscoliosis

"As soon as I saw Justin I knew he was suffering from kyphosis, a spinal disorder in which an excessive curve of the spine causes a bowing or rounding of the upper back," said Dr. Siambanes.

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  • "As soon as I saw Justin I knew he was suffering from kyphosis, a spinal disorder in which an excessive curve of the spine causes a bowing or rounding of the upper back," said Dr. Siambanes.
  • "An X-ray confirmed that he had a severe form of the disorder, known as Scheuermann's kyphosis."
  • According to Dr. Siambanes, normal vertebrae in the thoracic spine are rectangular-shaped and have a soft cushion disc between each one.
  • "Unlike a patient with the milder form of postural kyphosis, those with Scheuermann's kyphosis cannot correct their curve simply by trying to stand up straight."

Dr. Jason Lowenstein Receives "NJ Favorite Kids' Doc" Award for Pediatric Spine Surgery

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Friday, December 21, 2018
Medical Subject Headings, Dance science, RTT, Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Medical classification, Spondylolisthesis, Skeletal disorders, Kyphoscoliosis, Scoliosis Research Society

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Dr. Jason Lowenstein, MDindustry-leading scoliosis and spinal deformity surgeonrecently earned state-wide recognition as a patient-favorite provider of pediatric spine surgery.

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  • MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Dr. Jason Lowenstein, MDindustry-leading scoliosis and spinal deformity surgeonrecently earned state-wide recognition as a patient-favorite provider of pediatric spine surgery.
  • He is the only pediatric spine surgeon to make the recipient list who also operates practice locations outside of Hackensack.
  • From genetic testing to predict curve progression to spinal bracing, Dr. Lowenstein exhausts all non-surgical options before recommending his patients for surgery.
  • Dr. Jason Lowenstein specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques to reverse complex cases of adult and pediatric spinal deformity including scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis, spondylolisthesis, and more.