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The normal S-curvature of the spine supports your weight while allowing flexible body movements for everyday life. If you have an abnormal spinal curvature, it’s considered a spinal deformity or degenerative spondylolisthesis. This condition affects your ability to perform physical activities. Failure to treat spinal deformity puts you at risk of disability, due to the critical nature of your spinal cord. Seek a proper diagnosis and treatment from Dr. Branko Skovrlj, an experienced neurosurgeon at NU-Spine in Edison, NJ. He has the diagnostic tools and breadth of experience to provide effective spinal treatments. If you fear you or a loved one has a spinal deformity, call the NU-Spine treatment facility today.

What Is a Spinal Deformity?
Spinal deformity is a prevalent condition among elderly adults in the U.S. As many as 68 percent of people older than 70 and 32 percent of those over the age of 50 have a type of spinal deformity known as degenerative spondylolisthesis. Without treatment, this condition gets worse over time.

Spinal deformities at any stage of life affect your body’s normal functionality. These deformities can drastically limit your daily life. If you suspect you or a loved one has a spinal problem, visit the specialist at NU-Spine: The Minimally Invasive Advanced Spine Surgery Center, in Edison, New Jersey. Dr. Branko Skovrlj, the founder of NU-Spine, is a neurosurgeon who specializes in spinal treatments.

What Types of Spinal Deformities Are Common?
Your spine is structurally balanced in a classic S-curve to provide maximum flexibility while supporting your upper body weight. When the vertebral column is abnormally aligned or curved, you may have degenerative spondylolisthesis if you’re older or scoliosis if you’re younger. Scoliosis is characterized by a sideways deformity. The types of scoliosis include:

• Infantile scoliosis, which appears in children no older than three years old
• Juvenile scoliosis, which strikes children in the 3-to-10-year-old age group
• Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, which is highly prevalent in 10- to 17-year-old youngsters
• Adult degenerative scoliosis, which affects older adults due to wear and tear of the spine or complications from past surgeries

Another type of spinal deformity occurs when your spine acquires an exaggerated curve. This condition, called kyphosis, can occur in your upper spine, your mid-back or your lower back. Kyphosis creates a humpback appearance, which not only limits your flexibility, but alters your appearance.

The first step in your journey toward a pain-free life is through NU-Spine in Edison, NJ. Contact the practice today to schedule your appointment. Tel.: (732) 640-8203

NU-Spine: The Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Institute
561 US Hwy 1 South
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 640-8203

Web Address: https://www.nu-spine.com
Location on the Map: https://goo.gl/maps/3b5Eg9xKyta6wkQH8

Nearby Locations:
Edison | New Brunswick | East Brunswick | Sayreville | Highland Park
08817 | 08901 | 08816 | 08904

Working Hours:
Monday-Sunday: 8AM-8PM

Payment: cash, check, credit cards.

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