Burjeel Medical City scoliosis service in Abu Dhabi is based at the Paley Middle East Clinic. Our specialised comprehensive service offers expert management of scoliosis in both children and adults.

We manage all aspects of scoliosis in children including complex syndromes, neuromuscular conditions, and idiopathic scoliosis.

In adults we offer highly complex and revisional surgery, which is tailored to each individual patient, based on up-to-date evidence and safe practice.

Our patients are expertly assessed to ensure they are offered timely, evidence-based treatment, whether conservative or surgical. This is supported by a highly skilled orthotics department and the latest technological advancements in outpatients including expert imaging (Xray) specialists. This combined with our intra operative CT scan, MRI scan and navigation systems provides our patients with a world class service.

Our multidisciplinary team is led by the highly experienced surgical team at Paley Middle East Clinic and supported by a team of highly experienced anaesthetists, intensivists, medical specialists, specialised paediatricians, physiotherapists and specialist radiologists. This collaboration is our key strength at dealing with this complex pathology in all age groups.

List of Services

  • Expert orthotic services
  • Posterior and anterior scoliosis correction (children and adults)
  • Revisional scoliosis spinal surgery
  • Growing rod surgery
  • Minimally invasive anterior adult spinal deformity corrections (ALIF, OLIF, DLIF)
  • Adult PLIF and TLIF surgery
  • Advanced physiotherapy and rehabilitation service (Scroth therapy)

List of Conditions

  • Early onset scoliosis
  • Congenital scoliosis
  • Neuromuscular scoliosis (Cerebral palsy, myopathies)
  • Syndromic scoliosis
  • Skeletal dysplasia
  • Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
  • Post traumatic / infection Kyphosis and scoliosis correction
  • Scheuermann’s kyphosis correction
  • Primary adult flatback syndrome (Sagittal imbalance) reconstruction
  • Revisional adult reconstructive surgery
  • Degenerative adult scoliosis

Technology

  • 3D scanning for custom bracing
  • Computer Navigated surgery
  • Intra operative CT scanning
  • Intra operative MRI scanning

Key Differentiators

  • Dedicated Paediatric intensive care unit
  • Dedicated adult intensive care unit
  • Dedicated pain management specialists
  • Experienced MDT approach to patient
  • Holistic care of complex children at Paley Middle East Clinic
  • Advanced technology for conservative and operative treatment
  • High level rehabilitation and physiotherapy service