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How Dr. Sherief Elsayed Spots Spinal Tumours Before Paralysis Sets In If I have no symptoms, why would a tumour on my spine need urgent treatment? The absence of symptoms reflects the spinal cord’s current capacity to tolerate compression, not the absence of risk. A tumour that continues to grow

Why a Custom 3D Scanned Brace Works Better for Scoliosis in Dubai Is 3D scanning for scoliosis braces widely available in Dubai? 3D scanning for brace manufacture is available at specialist orthotics centres in Dubai and is increasingly becoming the standard approach at leading scoliosis management centres. Patients should ask

What Happens When a Spine Cage Is Placed in the Wrong Position? How is cage malpositioning diagnosed? Post-operative imaging is essential. Plain X-rays can identify obvious cage malpositioning. CT scanning provides the most detailed assessment of cage position relative to the posterior vertebral wall, spinal canal, and foramina, and is

Why a UAE Spine Surgeon Says Learning Beats Every Other Dopamine Hit How does reading outside medicine make a surgeon better? Broad reading cultivates the cognitive flexibility to approach clinical problems from multiple angles, the intellectual humility to recognise the limits of one’s own knowledge, and the pattern recognition that

How New Spine Surgery Technology Reduces Risk for Patients in UAE Are these technologies available at all hospitals in Dubai? Major spinal surgical centres in Dubai have access to O-arm, navigation, and neuromonitoring technology. Not all hospitals offering spinal surgery have invested in these systems. Patients planning complex procedures, particularly

What Happens If You Do Not Wear Your Scoliosis Brace Enough? At what Cobb angle is bracing recommended?  Bracing is typically recommended for growing patients with curves between 25 and 45 degrees. Below 25 degrees, observation is usually sufficient. Above 45 degrees, surgery may be the appropriate primary treatment in