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Learn About Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome

What is the definition of Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome?
Spondylocarpotarsal synostosis (SCT) syndrome is an inherited syndrome characterized by disproportionate short stature, abnormalities of the vertebrae in the spine, scoliosis and lordosis, carpal and tarsal fusion (fusion of the bones in the hands and feet), clubfoot, and facial abnormalities such as round face, large forehead, and up-turned nostrils. Other features can include cleft palate, deafness, loose joints, and poor formation of tooth enamel. SCT syndrome has been associated with retinal anomalies and cataracts. However, these eye problems are usually not severe enough to impair vision. This condition is caused by genetic changes in the FLNB gene. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner in families, which means that parents are usually unaffected and children have to have inherited a genetic change from each parent.
What are the alternative names for Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome?
  • Spondylocarpotarsal synostosis syndrome
  • SCT
  • Scoliosis, congenital with unilateral unsegmented bar
  • Spondylocarpotarsal syndrome
  • Synspondylism congenital
  • Vertebral fusion with carpal coalition
Who are the top Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome Local Doctors?
David W. Spight
Advanced in Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome
Orthopedics | Pain Medicine
Advanced in Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome
Orthopedics | Pain Medicine

Summit Orthopedics

2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Floor 1, 
Eagan, MN 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

David Spight, D.O., is an interventional spine physician at Summit Orthopedics serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He specializes in nonsurgical treatment of neck, back, and spine conditions and injuries. He has a particular interest in physical medicine and rehabilitation as well as lumbar spine disorders. He completed his fellowship in Interventional Pain Management, Spine Technology and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne, Indiana. “My greatest satisfaction in medicine is having the opportunity to educate patients about the relationship between structure and function, which allows them to gain the necessary knowledge to become active participants in their care,” Dr. Spight says. Dr. Spight is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Coccydynia, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Facet Joint Syndrome.

Roman G. Guerrero
Advanced in Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome
Advanced in Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome

Summit Orthopedics

2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Floor 1, 
Eagan, MN 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Roman Guerrero, M.D., is spine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in back and neck surgical and nonsurgical care, serving patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. Dr. Guerrero completed his spine surgery fellowship at Twin Cities Spine Center. “Sometimes, I’ll have patients who are bewildered by symptom causes,” he says. “They are in pain, they are suffering, and disease has limited their quality of life. When I am able to diagnose, treat, and resolve these conditions, their lives change completely. They heal and they become pain-free. That’s my nirvana. There’s nothing better than being able to change a patient’s life with sound medical recommendations and appropriate treatment.”. Dr. Guerrero is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Facet Joint Syndrome, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

 
 
 
 
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Nicholas J. Wills
Advanced in Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome
Advanced in Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome

Summit Orthopedics

2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Floor 1, 
Eagan, MN 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Nicholas Wills, M.D., is a spine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics, serving Minneapolis and St. Paul metro patients. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, total disc replacement, as well as cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions. Across the nation, Dr. Wills trains other surgeons on the best techniques for disc replacement surgery. He was a pioneer in this market, adopting new technology that allows for a two-level disc replacement that maintains the motion at both levels of repair. His surgical expertise has won him repeated recognition on the Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s Rising Stars list. Dr. Wills is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center