Israa
15 Years
Israa was suffering from congenital scoliosis and a curvature that was expected to increase with age. The surgery was implemented to realign the curved vertebrae & was a success.
To allow Isaa’’s spine to grow and preserve spinal mobility, a pioneer technology called posterior spinal tethering was used. In 3-4 years Israa will require another surgical intervention to remove the implanted metal cords and she will require another surgery to fuse together the vertebrae.
Isaa’ is one out of seven children who are undergoing surgical interventions to treat their scoliosis. The cost of surgeries is being covered by PACES. Atfaluna is grateful for the generous grant offered by PACES.
Atfaluna values as well the great efforts by spine surgeons Dr Mo’taz Jad’an, Dr Mohammad Armouti and Dr Murad Zaher for donating their fees in association with Israa’s operation. Atfaluna also values the great efforts of the anthologists who also donated their fees in association with the scoliosis surgeries for the seven children and those include Dr Muawiah Ababneh, Dr Rifat Shihab, Dr Firas Al-Boti, Dr Wael Al-Khatib, Dr Amir Al-Kayed and Dr Eiman Shihab.
A big thank you by Atfaluna goes to Al-Abdali Hospital for offering generous discounts, as part of a cooperation agreement with Atfaluna, thus contributing to Israa’s surgery. It is worthwhile noting that the true market value of Isaa’’s surgery, excluding discounts and donated doctors’ fees, is estimated to be between JOD20,000. The cost of Israa’s surgery, after discounts, is estimated to be around JOD6,000.
