Spine Program
Whether your child was born with a spine deformity, developed scoliosis during adolescence or suffered a traumatic spine injury, you want to know where you seek treatment has the experience and expertise needed to successfully treat your child. The pediatric Spine Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment to children with spinal deformities and conditions that affect the spine.
Our pediatric spine surgeons and other specialists offer surgical and non-surgical options to treat these conditions, ensuring your child gets the most effective – but least invasive – treatment possible. We offer:
- A full spectrum of diagnostic testing, including EOS imaging and dynamic MRI
- Expertise in every pediatric subspecialty
- State-of-the-art operating rooms
- Enhanced safety protocols before, during and after spine surgery
How we serve you
While our spine surgery offerings are extensive, we know it’s important to explore all non-surgical options when it comes to treatment for your child. That’s why we focus on non-invasive treatment options first whenever possible. Our services include bracing, physical therapy and occupational therapy.
Conditions we treat
We treat children with all types of spine disorders including those that are part of a genetic syndrome or are caused by trauma or injury.
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Aneurysmal bone cyst -
C1 atlas spine injury -
C2 axis spine injury -
Congenital scoliosis -
Diastrophic dysplasia -
Early-onset scoliosis -
Genetic cervical spine conditions -
Goldenhar syndrome -
Idiopathic scoliosis -
Infantile scoliosis -
Jeune syndrome -
Klippel-Feil syndrome -
Kniest dysplasia -
Kyphosis -
Langerhans cell histiocytosis -
Larsen syndrome -
Lordosis -
Lower cervical spine injuries: C3-C7 -
Morquio syndrome -
Neuromuscular scoliosis -
Osteoblastoma -
Osteoid osteoma -
Pseudoachondroplasia -
Spinal deformities -
Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita -
Thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine injuries -
Trauma-related spine conditions
Why choose the Spine Program
When seeking care for your child’s spine problem, consider CHOP for its specialized team, full spectrum of treatment options, enhanced safety and state-of-the-art facilities.
Meet your team
Our team of pediatric spine surgeons and other specialists have more than 250 years of experience diagnosing and treating spine conditions in pediatric patients.
Our locations
You can visit CHOP orthopedic spine specialists at multiple locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Spine Program resources
We have created video, audio and web resources to help you find answers to your questions and feel confident with the care you are providing your child.
Patient stories
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