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Mr. Harry L. Shufflebarger, MD

Pediatrics Orthopedist

Dr. Harry Shufflebarger is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Miami, Florida. Dr. Shufflebarger specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Shufflebarger tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
58 years Experience
Mr. Harry L. Shufflebarger, MD
  • Miami, Florida
  • Emory University School Of Medicine
  • Accepting new patients

Does surgery for Lordosis work?

Lordosis is a normally occurring curve in the lateral view or sagittal plane in the cervical and lumbar spine. In otherwise normal children, rarely if ever is treatment indicated. READ MORE
Lordosis is a normally occurring curve in the lateral view or sagittal plane in the cervical and lumbar spine. In otherwise normal children, rarely if ever is treatment indicated. Certainly not surgery.  Core strengthening exercise may be of value in the presence of back pain.
In some neuromuscular conditions, particularly cerebral palsy, lordosis may be excessive and be one of the indications to consider surgery.


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