While spinal fusion remains the gold standard to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, CHOP continues to explore new – and less invasive – treatments.

Two recent papers from the Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) were recognized with awards by the International Congress of Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS) and the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS). 

CHOP is now offering pediatric orthopaedic services to families at its Specialty Care Center in Mays Landing, NJ.

When scoliosis treatment is delayed, spine curvature can advance and make treatment more challenging.

New study details the ability to successfully deliver high-quality pediatric orthopaedic care via video visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recent advances from the pediatric Spine Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia include neural monitoring, intraoperative navigation, dedicated spine teams, opioid reduction efforts, vertebral body tethering and more.

The study examines methods used to detect spinal differences and ways to improve current care.

Using dynamic MRI to accurately assess function and a novel treatment approach can dramatically change clinical outcomes in patients with complex chronic disease and can alter expectations and disease progression.

A revolutionary technique called dynamic lung MRI (dMRI) allows clinicians to visualize the lungs as they move inside the body.

With unparalleled level of expertise in prenatal diagnosis of spine deformities, our team is able to more accurately predict a child’s prognosis, explain the long-term impact, and discuss potential treatment options after birth.