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Teaching
- For over thirty years, COA has trained two fellows per year specializing in pediatric orthpaedics and spinal surgery
- Our surgeons train other surgeons in the areas of robot and medicrea center of excellence
- Our physicians also provide periodic instruction at many national courses in advanced spinal surgery
Current Spine Research
- Results of spinal fusion for treatment of high grade spondylolisthesis
- Brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis
- Image- based guidance and robotics for the insertion of pedicle screws in patients with scoliosis
- Improving spinal derotation with simultaneous translation on two rods in adolescent scoliosis
- Review of evidence-based pathway for post operative scoliosis surgery management
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Children’s Orthopaedics of Atlanta’s (COA) specializes in the comprehensive treatment of scoliosis and other spinal deformities and conditions in children, adolescents, and young adults.
For the past 25 years, nationally reknowned physicians at COA have set benchmarks in pediatric spine care and have continued to hone their techniques. In addition, they have also recruited a new generation of surgeons that have a special interest in caring for the spine to ensure the practice's continuity of being a premier pediatric provider of spinal care for decades to come. The following physicians have a special interest in caring for conditions of the spine.
Our knowledge of the latest innovations is unsurpassed, and we actively support education, teaching and research to provide data to the medical community in order to promote higher quality care and better outcomes.
As one of the largest pediatric spine practices in the country, our commitment is to bring state-of-the-art technology to treatment in order to enhance quality and safety. Technologies like spinal robotics, spine navigation, the latest equipment/implants and genetic testing set COA apart from other spine practices.
While having the latest technologies and skillful surgeons available is critical in spine care, we also believe it is vital to maintain a personalized approach to caring for your child. In fact in some cases a dedicated Scoliosis Clinical Nurse Specialist will personally guide you and your child through each step of the process .
The COA has partnered with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite to offer an outstanding support facility that has set national benchmarks for quality care. Multi-disciplinary expertise is readily available, further complimenting the COA spine team approach. In the treatment of spine, regardless of your child’s condition, it does make a difference where you get treated in the treatment of spinal conditions.
Scoliosis
Kyphosis (roundback)
- Postural vs. Scheuermann’s disease
- Post laminectomy kyphosis
Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis (slipped vertebra)
- Stress fractures and the athlete
- Return to sport
- Rehab program
- Fusion vs. repair
Neuromuscular Scoliosis
- Cerebral palsy
- Myelomeningocele (spina bifida)
- Muscular dystrophies
Spine trauma and Back pain
To learn more about spinal conditions and deformities in children:
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