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ASC (Anterior Scoliosis Correction) provides a flexible approach to correcting scoliosis
Founders & Pioneers of ASC: The Flexible Scoliosis Surgery
Anterior scoliosis correction (ASC) brings innovation and personalization to spinal treatment. Drs. Antonacci, Betz, and Cuddihy pioneered this advanced technique for correcting the abnormal curvature of the spine brought on by scoliosis and have successfully treated over 700 patients worldwide in their Lawrenceville, NJ, office. To find out if ASC surgery is right for you, speak to our scoliosis and spine specialists today.
“ASC is our multi-year, multi-generational improvement upon our original technique of VBT since 2013, which we now find superior to metal rod fusion in our practice. Because of our pioneering evolution of VBT to ASC, there’s virtually no curve that in our opinion wouldn’t be better served by ASC over metal rod fusion.” — Dr. A.
Combined Years of Experience
Anterior Scoliosis Correction (ASC) surgeries performed on adults and children
Awards, Honors, Nominations
A world-renowned spine and scoliosis surgeon, Dr. Antonacci has extensive experience treating adults and children, specializing in scoliosis surgery and complex reconstructive neck and back surgery.
Due to his unwavering commitment to utilizing and advancing the latest techniques in spinal surgery, Dr. Antonacci is considered the best scoliosis surgeon in the world.
Among his many awards and recognitions, he has received the prestigious Russell A. Hibbs Award for Research from the Scoliosis Research Society and continues to be a leader in the field of spinal surgery.
Today, he stands out among other scoliosis and spine surgeons thanks to his meticulous surgical expertise.
Anterior scoliosis correction is a dynamic scoliosis surgery founded and pioneered by Drs. ABC.
It evolved from vertebral body tethering (VBT) and has proven to be a highly effective scoliosis treatment for children and adults alike. Unlike VBT, scoliosis and spine surgeons can offer ASC treatment to patients with scoliosis with varying severity. Patients with severe curvatures of the spine and stiff and mature spines may be candidates for ASC just as much as young patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Our scoliosis and spine surgeons became the best in the world by offering more treatment options for a wider variety of patients.
While eligibility is a key difference between VBT vs. ASC, you cannot ignore the benefits anterior scoliosis correction provides. When you receive treatment from the best scoliosis doctors in the world, you can experience less invasive, muscle-sparing surgery, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and optimized recovery times and outcomes.
Additionally, our scoliosis and spine surgeons use state-of-the-art screws and cords to preserve the growth, mobility, and flexibility of our patients’ spines. Within six to eight weeks, most patients are able to return to normal activity and live life unencumbered by a stiffening spine (like they would with spinal fusion). If you’re interested in learning if ASC is the ideal solution for you or your child, submit your case for review, and our scoliosis and spine specialists will evaluate it.
Drs. ABC have vast experience in spinal surgery and can help you find a treatment plan that allows you to live life to the fullest. Find out how we became recognized as the best scoliosis doctors in the world by reviewing our before and after-surgery photos and getting to know our specialists.
If you’ve been diagnosed with scoliosis and your doctor recommended surgery, get your case reviewed by our scoliosis and spine surgeons to see if ASC is right for you. We look forward to transforming your life at our spine and scoliosis center in Lawrenceville, NJ.
This map shows a world-view of the hundreds of cases of ASC by Drs. ABC. All of the locations are general and do not include any personal information. Privacy is our main focus over accuracy. Locations may be in a generic spot, this includes public areas such as parks, business districts, or waterways.
Drs. M. Darryl Antonacci, Randal R. Betz and Laury A. Cuddihy are world-class scoliosis surgeons treating local New Jersey families along with patients with scoliosis from all over the world.
“Over the last six or seven years we’ve been developing a surgery that will change the way scoliosis is treated in the future,” said Dr. Antonacci.
Dr. M. Darryl Antonacci, the leader in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery, received the highest honor, the Bishop’s Award, from Saint Peter’s Healthcare System in Spring 2019.
The first operation in Poland without stiffening the spine of a child with scoliosis was carried out on Monday at the University Children’s Clinical Hospital in Białystok. This method allows the patient to return to physical activity in six weeks. An 11-year-old girl was operated.
Christian’s parents were determined to find another solution and began a nationwide search. That’s when they discovered New York surgical group, the Institute for Spine and Scoliosis. Flexible Scoliosis Surgery Brings New Hope To Teen.
