It was a cold crisp morning in March when I was seven. At school, I sang in music class, ate lunch, and played at recess. When my mom picked me up that afternoon, I told her my back was hurting....
My family is the most important thing in my life. My two daughters and I love making crafts and doing projects together. My wife is a designer and is currently on the cover of Domino magazine. And our dog Sticky keeps us busy and active!...
Caglar Yilgor MD is a spine surgeon treating both adult and pediatric spinal disorders. He obtained his medical degree in 2007 at Hacettepe University in Ankara,...
Ahmet Alanay MD is a spine surgeon treating both adult and pediatric spinal disorders. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1988....
I wanted to become a pediatric orthopedic spine surgeon primarily because of the amazing role model that I had during residency (PON). But after spending 2 years doing research on scoliosis (Ruth L. KirschsteinResearch Fellowship 2006-2008) I became fascinated with the condition...
Scoliosis is becoming a familiar term since many teenagers and adults have it. There are several degrees of Scoliosis and different sorts of approaches so as to try to fix it or learn how to live with it, therefore the decision of how to face it is quite personal....
Dr. Vitale is an avid skier, marathon runner and recreational triathlete. Dr. Vitale’s biggest pleasure is spending his free time with his wife andfoursons....
A Master’s student at University College London (UCL) is recruiting young people on brace treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, aged 10 to 15, to join a research project....
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