• Streamlined access for consults and urgent evaluations
• Collaborative care model with direct communication and follow-up
• Continuity across the care journey, from diagnosis through long-term management
• Nonsurgical-first philosophy when clinically appropriate
• Dedicated spine nurse

Many pediatric spine conditions can be managed without surgery. Our team offers a full spectrum of advanced, patient-specific treatments, including:

• Schroth method of physical therapy
• Advanced spinal bracing (Boston Brace 3D, Rigo Cheneau brace, Providence brace, cruciform anterior spinal hyperextension brace — also known as CASH brace — for kyphosis)
• Mehta casting
• Medical management (specifically vitamin D supplementation due to known association of scoliosis and low vitamin D levels)

When surgery is indicated, we use advanced, growth-preserving and deformity-correcting techniques, including:

• Posterior spinal fusion and anterior spinal fusion
• Growing rods procedures, including:
  • VerteGlide
  • Vertebral body tethering
  • ApiFix
  • Magnetic growing rods
  • Traditional growing rods
  • Vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR)
• Use of intraoperative spinal navigation, using CT guidance and flash navigation involving artificial intelligence technology
• Halo gravity traction

• Low-dose EOS imaging to provide precise assessment while minimizing radiation exposure
• Care delivered at Norton Children’s Hospital, a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center (one of only two in Kentucky)
• Dedicated pediatric anesthesia and operating room teams experienced in complex spine procedures
• Personalized treatment plans for growing bodies

• Scoliosis (including early-onset and complex deformities)
• Kyphosis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Adolescent disc herniation
• Congenital spine anomalies (e.g., hemivertebrae, Klippel-Feil syndrome)
• Spine and pelvic infections

Integrated care for children with neuromuscular conditions requiring spine management, including:

• Cerebral palsy
• Muscular dystrophy
• Spina bifida

Delivered in collaboration with specialized clinics across Norton Children’s

• Leadership in the Scoliosis Research Society
• Ongoing investigator-initiated studies advancing pediatric spine care