
Ava Unflat – Musical Talent
Meet Ava. Following her diagnosis, Ava dedicated significant time to try and correct her curve but scoliosis continued to progress. After Ava’s ASC surgery, she
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“Being told you or a family member should consider undergoing spinal surgery can be overwhelming. Finding the right spinal surgeon can be daunting, and patients will often feel helpless and afraid in this process. On the other hand, patients who have undergone successful spinal surgery are often the most grateful of all patients. Sometimes hearing this from someone other than your surgeon helps. So many of my patients have expressed their thoughts below in order to help those going through this process. I feel a great privilege to be the recipient of my patients’ trust, and am honored to be a part of their recoveries.”
— M. Darryl Antonacci, M.D., F.A.C.S
Lead Surgeon and Founder, Institute Spine & Scoliosis. Pioneer ASC Surgery.
Meet Ava. Following her diagnosis, Ava dedicated significant time to try and correct her curve but scoliosis continued to progress. After Ava’s ASC surgery, she
Life before her surgery was extremely painful. Reagan wore a brace 23 hours a day. She was in constant pain and knew she had to
Carson Gompert, a competitive tennis player, was determined to bounce back better than ever. The 16-year-old from Knoxville, Tennessee was diagnosed with scoliosis in July
After meeting with Dr. Antonacci and Dr. Cuddihy it all changed. When we left the office, we asked the boys what they thought about everything
Kali DeMott was a typical teenager who loved cheerleading and hanging out with her friends. All that changed when Kali’s physician noticed a hump developing
Lucy Hewitson is an avid equestrian and water sports enthusiast. After her last x-ray, Lucy has made some incredible progress, and her curve now measures
Emma Hyde and her twin brother (age eight at the time), of Oswego New York, were at a well-child checkup when Emma’s scoliosis was detected.
Hailey S., who lives in Norwalk, Iowa, is passionate about soccer. She plays for the largest soccer club in Iowa and has a goal of
Beth Lavin of Newfoundland, New Jersey, was diagnosed with Scoliosis at age 8 when her pediatrician discovered a curve in her spine during a routine
Shae Smith is a force to be reckoned with. The seventeen-year-old from Bolivar, Missouri, is a competitive dancer, pageant competitor, and winner of the Prudential
The Institute for Spine and Scoliosis has the most amazing team of doctors I have ever met. They are caring, innovative, and incredibly knowledgeable. They took the time to fully answer each and every one of our questions pre-op, and post-op they were always available for any concern big or small. We traveled across the country to see them and we are so glad we did!
Wonderful team of Dr.’s who have changed our daughter’s life. There is a unique ability to explain the procedure and what to expect from beginning to end and the personal connection and availability is unmatched. We have been up and down the east coast and these doctors are, from our experience are the best. We are so blessed to have found them.
My Spine went from the letter S to I all thanks to you! Thank you
I would enthusiastically recommend this surgery to anybody that had scoliosis. The surgery is a real game-changer. Thank you Drs. Antonacci, Betz, and Cuddihy.
The care my daughter received at the Institute for Spine and Scoliosis has been exceptional in every way. I owe each person on this team more than I could ever re-pay. They have given our daughter her future back.
ASC Testimonial – Everyone at the Institute for Spine and Scoliosis is really caring and kind and I recommend them to anyone and everyone who has scoliosis.
The expertise of Dr Betz and Dr. Antonacci to reduce Lucy’s curve to 16 degrees and make her rib hump barely visible was incredible. We are so thankful and believe strongly this team have given Lucy the chance of a pain free life with a beautiful back.
After reviewing the radiological examinations, he listened to all our concerns and questions and gave us his expertise medical opinion on the problem, surgery procedures and precautions to be taken during the surgery.
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