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Formerly conjoined twins Mata sisters undergo successful scoliosis surgery
Original: Formerly conjoined twins Knatalye and Addy Mata have successfully undergone scoliosis surgery, 11 years after a groundbr
Knatalye and Addy Mata, who were born conjoined at the chest and abdomen and separated in a groundbreaking operation at 10 months old, have successfully undergone scoliosis surgery 11 years after their separation. The twins, now school-age, have continued to draw public attention as among the few survivors of complex separation surgery, and news of the successful spinal procedure is being widely shared.
Why now: An uplifting medical milestone involving twins whose rare separation surgery made headlines years ago
Knatalye MataAddy MataTexas Children's Hospital
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- Formerly conjoined twins Knatalye and Addy Mata have successfully undergone scoliosis surgery, 11 years after a groundbreaking operation separated them. The sisters were born joined at the chest and abdomen, sharing several vital organs, and were separated at 10 months old in a… · digyoursoul@universeodon.com · 6
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