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Scoliosis Service

What the service does

The Scoliosis Service provides:

  • Triage & Assessment of new patient referrals
  • Assessment of review patients including non-surgical patients, pre-operative and post-operative patients
  • Pre-operative dedicated clinics to establish a good understanding of the whole journey of scoliosis including post-operative recovery. This is an opportunity to address any specific concerns or questions the patient & family members may have
  • Surveillance of patients including custom brace casting/application
  • Basis research study as a method of determining how to best manage scoliosis in growing children in the future
  • Scoliosis monthly multi-disciplinary team meetings and co-ordination of the waiting lists
  • Scoliosis correction surgery on a weekly basis between two sites (Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children & Royal Victoria Hospital)

 

Who provides the service

Spinal Consultants:

  • Mr. R Dhokia
  • Mr. R Gordon
  • Mr. J Sales
  • Mr. S Sloan
  • Mr. G McLorinan
  • Mr. N Eames

Anaesthetic Consultants:

  • Dr. A Naphade
  • Dr. S Cavanagh

Neurophysiology Consultants:

  • Dr. S Haffey

Allied Health Care Professionals:

  • Scoliosis Sister: L McGale
  • Anaesthesia Associate: C Hastings
  • Physician Associate: Mr J Hamilton
  • Physiotherapist: Catherine Elliman
  • Acute pain team RVH & RBHSC

 

Location of Service:

Musgrave Park Hospital

Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children

Royal Victoria Hospital

 

 


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