The Neurosurgery spinal team at UNC provides expert care in all aspects of spinal deformity.  Surgical techniques used include pedicle subtraction osteotomies, Smith-Peterson osteotomies, Ponte-type osteotomies, and vertebral column resection.

Conditions treated include:

• Adult degenerative scoliosis

• Adult idiopathic scoliosis

• Adolescent scoliosis

• Scheuermann's kyphosis

• Severe lordotic deformities

• Severe kyphotic deformities

• Failed-back syndrome

• Flat-back syndrome

• Chin-on-chest kyphotic deformity

• High-grade spondylolisthesis

• Ankylosing spondylitis

• Rheumatoid arthritis

For referrals and appointments, contact the UNC Hospitals Spine Center at (919) 957-6789.

Spinal Neurosurgery Team:

• Eldad J. Hadar, MD
• Sivakumar Jaikumar, MD
• Deb A. Bhowmick, MD
• Erin Judson, ANP-BC
• Amber W. Wilson, RN

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