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Spine Center

Conditions Treated

The Spine Center at Cincinnati Children's, which is part of the Orthopaedics Surgery Division, treats a variety of conditions.

The Spine Center at Cincinnati Children's, which is part of the Orthopaedics Surgery Division, treats a variety of conditions, including:

  • Spinal Deformities
    • Secondary scoliosis screening
    • Surgical second opinions
    • Kyphosis (abnormal rounding of the back)
    • Congenital spinal deformities
    • Neuromuscular spinal deformities
    • Neurofibromatosis
    • Spina bifida
    • Spinal cord injury
    • Dwarfism (short-stature associated with spinal deformities)
    • Thoracic insufficiency (VEPTR)
    • Early onset scoliosis (growing rods)
  • Trauma
    • Acute spinal fractures
    • Post-traumatic spinal problems
    • Herniated disc
  • Tumors of the Spine
    • Benign
    • Malignant
  • Sports injuries
    • Acute (muscle strains, over-use conditions, spondylolysis, disc disorders, stress fractures)
    • Chronic (spondylolisthesis, herniated disc)
  • Others
    • Back pain
    • Evaluations for Special Olympics participants
    • Second and third opinions for surgical candidates with complex disorders
    • Continuing care of spinal problems into adulthood

Contact Us

For more information about the Spine Center, part of the Orthopaedic Surgery Division at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, contact 513-636-4567.