Orthopaedic Surgery
Amanda and John
Amanda and John, two years apart and brother and sister, were both born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). This is a group of inherited diseases that lead to progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Both children underwent spinal deformity correction and fusion to correct severe scoliosis and to improve their upper body alignment. While the surgery was not exactly kid stuff, thanks to the surgical expertise of Dr. David P. Roye, Jr., both children are now able to hold their own bodies in an upright position, and get rid of their body braces. And they are enjoying just normal kid stuff -- like going to Yankees games, fishing, playing music and hanging out with friends.
