Dr. Ashish Patel visits Ghana to treat children with the most severe spinal deformities Many of us remember bending over for back checks during middle and high school physical examinations. The healthcare provider was performing the Forward Adam Bending Test, a test designed to evaluate for scoliosis. Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature that develops in the spine. Many people have mild forms of scoliosis, live normal lives, and never require treatment. However, those with severe scoliosis are often treated in a brace, if caught early, or with surgery to prevent the spine from becoming more curved. In my practice, I see many children for scoliosis evaluations. I developed a keen interest in this medical condition throughout my Orthopedic training. I recently traveled to Ghana, in west Africa, to further my education in the treatment of children affected with Scoliosis. I spent 2 weeks with Professor Oheneba Boachie learning and treating children with the most severe spinal de...

Many of us remember bending over for back checks during middle and high school physical examinations. The healthcare provider was performing the Forward Adam Bending Test, a test designed to evaluate for scoliosis. Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature that develops in the spine. Many people have mild forms of scoliosis, live normal lives, and never require treatment. However, those with severe scoliosis are often treated in a brace, if caught early, or with surgery to prevent the spine from becoming more curved. In my practice, I see many children for scoliosis evaluations. I developed a keen interest in this medical condition throughout my Orthopedic training. I recently traveled to Ghana, in west Africa, to further my education in the treatment of children affected with Scoliosis. I spent 2 weeks with Professor Oheneba Boachie learning and treating children with the most severe spinal deformities. These children often have limited access to health care and thus present with ...

Many of us remember bending over for back checks during middle and high school physical examinations. The healthcare provider was performing the Forward Adam Bending Test, a test designed to evaluate for scoliosis. Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature that develops in the spine. Many people have mild forms of scoliosis, live normal lives, and never require treatment. However, those with severe scoliosis are often treated in a brace, if caught early, or with surgery to prevent the spine from becoming more curved. In my practice, I see many children for scoliosis evaluations. I developed a keen interest in this medical condition throughout my Orthopedic training. I recently traveled to Ghana, in west Africa, to further my education in the treatment of children affected with Scoliosis. I spent 2 weeks with Professor Oheneba Boachie learning and treating children with the most severe spinal deformities. These children often have limited access to health care and thus present with ...

  Dr. Ashish Patel brings a modern approach to minimally invasive spine treatment and surgery in order to achieve surgical outcomes superior to traditional open surgery. Recognized for his cutting-edge approach to spinal fusion surgeries, Dr. Patel is extremely well versed in the latest surgical modalities. While training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, a leading orthopedic hospital, Dr. Patel's mission was inspired and a powerful desire to improve the patient education in the medical care process was instilled, still driving his practice to this day. A well informed patient is better equipped to participate in the shared decision-making process, and Dr. Patel seeks to maximize the overall patient experience with streamlined and high-quality spine care for his patients.