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Biportal vs Open Spine Surgery: Which One Do You Actually Need?

by Dr Arvind | Jul 31, 2026 | blogs

Open spine surgery is the conventional route: one larger incision that gives the surgeon a direct, unaided view of the spine. Biportal endoscopic surgery, also called Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE), takes a different path. It uses two tiny incisions, usually...

Bracing or Surgery: Which One Does Your Teen’s Scoliosis Actually Need?

by Dr Arvind | Jul 31, 2026 | blogs

Whether a teen with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis needs bracing or surgery depends entirely on curve severity, measured in degrees, and skeletal maturity, meaning how much growing is still left. For moderate curves sitting between 25 and 45 degrees, bracing is...

What Does a 30 Degree Scoliosis Curve Look Like?

by Dr. Arvind Umarani | Jul 31, 2026 | blogs

A 30 degree scoliosis curve occupies a clinically significant middle ground that often creates uncertainty for patients and parents alike. It is pronounced enough to alter posture, trunk alignment, and body symmetry, yet it does not automatically warrant surgical...