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Condition: Spinal Deformity

Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of problems can change the structure of the spine or damage the vertebrae and surrounding tissue. They include:

  • Infections
  • Injuries
  • Tumors
  • Conditions, such as ankylosing spondylitis and scoliosis
  • Bone changes that come with age, such as spinal stenosis and herniated disks

Spinal diseases often cause pain when bone changes put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. They can also limit movement. Treatments differ by disease, but sometimes they include back braces and surgery.

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Treatments and Procedures Related to Spinal Deformity

UAMS providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

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Providers Treating Spinal Deformity

Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Spinal Deformity. Review each provider for availability.

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David B. Bumpass, M.D.

David B. Bumpass, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Noojan J. Kazemi, M.D.

Noojan J. Kazemi, M.D. Neurosurgeon

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Richard E. McCarthy, M.D.

Richard E. McCarthy, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Samuel C. Overley, M.D.

Samuel C. Overley, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Jordan M. Walters, M.D.

Jordan M. Walters, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Areas of Expertise for Spinal Deformity

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Neurosurgery

Our neurosurgeons perform research, multiple clinical trials and are the leaders for simple and complex surgeries not available at other centers in Arkansas.

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Spine Care

UAMS Health offers a complete range of services for the treatment of spinal conditions, no matter the cause.

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