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Conjoined twins receive scoliosis surgery 11 years after separation
abcnews.com • • health
Key Points:
- Eleven years after their successful separation, conjoined twins Knatalye and Addy Mata underwent surgery at Scottish Rite for Children hospital in Dallas to treat severe scoliosis.
- The twins were separated for three months during their surgeries and have since reunited, with both procedures reported as successful.
- Knatalye and Addy were originally conjoined at the chest and abdomen, sharing vital organs, and were separated in a groundbreaking 26-hour surgery at Texas Children's Hospital in 2015.
- The scoliosis surgeries were necessary due to severe spinal curvatures, particularly for Addy, whose spine was pressing against her ribs and restricting lung capacity.
- The girls have faced numerous medical challenges throughout their lives, and their mother expressed hope for their improved health and breathing following the recent surgeries.
