Osteotomy Spine Treatment in India

Ishaan Jones, a 28-year-old software engineer...

Ishaan Jones, a 28-year-old software engineer and avid rock climber, had lived with a noticeable curve in his upper back since his teenage years. Initially dismissed as 'poor posture,' the curve progressed, causing chronic, deep-seated back pain that radiated around his ribs, making long hours at his desk agonizing and ending his climbing passion. After years of physical therapy and pain management offering only temporary relief, a full spinal X-ray revealed a 65-degree thoracic kyphosis (Scheuermann's disease). His spine surgeon explained that the wedge-shaped vertebrae were causing the painful hunchback deformity and that a spinal osteotomy was necessary to safely correct the alignment, relieve nerve pressure, and prevent further progression. Ishaan underwent a posterior column osteotomy (Ponte procedure). The surgery was long and complex, but he woke up already feeling the absence of the familiar rib-cage pressure. His recovery involved a 4-day hospital stay, learning to move with a new center of gravity, and months of dedicated physical therapy to rebuild core strength. One year later, Ishaan stands 2 inches taller, is pain-free, and has returned to modified climbing. Emotionally, he transitioned from feeling trapped and limited by his own body to empowered and realigned, no longer defined by his silhouette and free to pursue an active life.