Conditions we treat · Long Beach, CA
Spinal deformities in Long Beach, CA
Curves and loss of balance in the spine, from adolescent scoliosis to adult flatback. Watched when mild, corrected when they limit life.
Spinal deformities care in Long Beach, with patients welcome from across South Bay, Orange County and the greater Los Angeles area.
Overview
Curves and imbalance of the spine, in adolescents and adults.
Below are the 3 conditions in this group that Dr. Bhalla diagnoses and treats. Each page explains what it is, how it is found and the full range of treatment, from therapy to the least invasive procedure that will work.
- In this group
- 3
- Across the spine
- 17
- Our approach
- Most patients in this group never need an operation. Care starts with evaluation and non-surgical treatment. When surgery is the answer, Dr. Bhalla uses the least invasive option that will work.
Spinal deformities
Conditions in this group.
- Sideways curve
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a sideways curve of the spine. Most curves are small, cause no pain and need nothing more than watching. Larger curves, and curves in adults, deserve an expert plan.
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Forward curveKyphosis
Everyone has a gentle forward curve in the upper back. Kyphosis is when that curve becomes exaggerated, producing a rounded back that can cause pain, stiffness and, in severe cases, trouble standing upright.
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Loss of curveFlatback
Flatback syndrome is the loss of the normal inward curve of the lower back. The spine tips forward, and the body has to work constantly just to stay upright.
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Why choose us
Surgery is a last resort. Getting you back is the goal.
Most patients we see never need an operation. When they do, they get the least invasive one that will work.
Expertise & leadership
Board-certified and fellowship-trained at Harvard, with extensive experience treating complex spinal disorders. Leads the Spine Center at MemorialCare Long Beach.
Conservative first, advanced when needed
Therapy, medication and targeted treatment come first. When surgery is the answer, minimally invasive and motion-preserving techniques mean smaller incisions, less pain and a faster return to life.
Patient-centered care
Evidence-based decisions made together with you. Every plan starts with listening, and surgery is only recommended when it is the right answer.
Near you
Spinal deformities care in Long Beach, CA
Dr. Bhalla diagnoses and treats spinal deformities for people in Long Beach and the surrounding cities. Dr. Bhalla leads the Spine Center at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center.
Patients come from Signal Hill, Lakewood, Seal Beach, Orange County and across Southern California for an expert second opinion or a first consultation.
Patients come to us from
- Long Beach
- Signal Hill
- Lakewood
- Seal Beach
- Los Alamitos
- Cypress
- Bellflower
- Torrance
- Huntington Beach
- Carson
Not on the list? We see patients from across Southern California.
Other regions
Explore the rest of the spine.
5 conditions
Spine conditions
Pain, wear and disease of the spine itself. Most are managed without surgery.
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Cervical spine
The neck. Conditions and procedures from the base of the skull to the shoulders.
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Lumbar spine
The lower back. The most common source of pain we see.
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Thoracic spine
The mid back, between the neck and the lower back.
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