Consults and referrals for children and adolescents with abnormal curvature of the spine.
Services include:
- assessment of spinal deformity
- suggesting treatment options such as bracing and surgery
- monitoring progression and referring for spinal orthoses
The children, their caregivers, and health care professionals are educated in proper back care and management of spinal anomalies.
Research is an integral part of this service, all patients and their families are encouraged to participate in ongoing research. Many aspects of the subspecialty clinic is performed and managed by our Nurse Practitioner