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The Management of Symptomatic Lumbar Disc Herniation in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review

December 26, 2019

Abstract Study Design: Systematic review Objectives: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) has been reported to affect 1 in 10 000 pregnant women. There is limited evidence available regarding the optimal management of LDH in pregnant patients. We aimed to review the current evidence for the ...

First of its kind in the UAE: 3D printed model of spine used to cure teenager in Sharjah

November 19, 2019

Sharjah: A 16-year old female with a 60-degree adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) underwent a successful surgery led by Dr Sherief Elsayed, Consultant Spinal Surgeon at Al Zahra Hospital in Sharjah. A patient-specific 3D printed model of the spine was utilised to aid accuracy during the operat...

Patient-specific 3D spine model and screw guides successfully used in scoliosis surgery

November 19, 2019

Al Zahra Hospital, Sharjah, is proud to announce its first scoliosis correction surgery using 3D printing technology A 16-year-old female patient with a 60-degree adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) underwent a successful surgery led by Dr Sherief Elsayed, Consultant Spinal Surgeon at Al Zahra Ho...