scoliosis

A teenage girl with cerebral palsy missed out on time in school due to a five-year wait time for spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis. According to an investigation carried out by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO), the 17-year-old saw her spinal curvature deteriorate from 30 to over 135 degrees in that time. Taking a […]

3 years ago

Caleb’s parents are desperate to help him. The parents of Caleb O’Loughlin have launched a fundraiser so he can get life-changing surgery. Their son Caleb, who is only 16 months old, has scoliosis. Their little boy will need surgery every six months for the next few years. Caleb will also be put in a plaster […]

4 years ago

A Donegal woman’s fundraiser to pay for her brother’s “life saving operation” has been a success. Jason Hanlon suffers from severe scoliosis that has left him in constant pain for most of his life. He also has profound learning disabilities, both mental and physical. The 26-year-old was diagnosed with scoliosis nine years ago. Since then, […]

8 years ago

Eurospine, the annual meeting of spinal experts, is arriving in Dublin next week. The conference is set to run from 11-13 October with a session for the public taking place on Tuesday 10 October, between 2pm and 6pm at the Convention Centre in Dublin. It is also free and no registration is needed. Mr Frank […]

9 years ago

“It’s emotional blackmail.”

9 years ago

A two year old boy’s family have said that their son will never walk because of a surgery delay. Noah Doyle was born with scoliosis meaning that he suffers from a curve in his spine. He was also born with other health related issues. The two year old is currently on a waiting list for an […]

9 years ago