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 Pediatric Spine Program

Pediatric Spine Program

The Pediatric Spine Program at Arkansas Children’s offers specialized care tailored to the complexities of the growing spine. Our multidisciplinary team of orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons treats the full spectrum of spinal conditions using the latest technology and surgical techniques, and works in close collaboration with anesthesiology, pulmonology, rehabilitation medicine and neurology to achieve patient-focused care.

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Services We Offer

Clinics from across the health system work together to offer a multidisciplinary approach for spinal care services including, neuromuscular, skeletal dysplasia and spina bifida.   

Non-surgical care:

  • Observation
  • Bracing
  • Casting
  • Physical therapy
  • Other rehabilitation/therapy services
  • Follow up care

Surgical care:

  • Spinal fusion
  • Shilla and VerteGlide rods
  • MAGEC magnetic growing rods
  • ApiFix
  • Minimally invasive and robotic surgical options, including Mazor

Advanced technology: 

  • AI predictive modeling of deformity correction
  • Patient-specific spine implants
  • Advanced carbon fiber implants
  • 3D printing
  • Imaging
  • Navigation

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"She's Always Proved Them Wrong" - Watch Hannah's Story

Hannah was born with Spina Bifida and severe Scoliosis. So severe that doctors at the hospital where she was born did not want to operate on her. As she grew older, moving around became more difficult, leaving many to think she would lose her ability to walk altogether. When the family moved to Arkansas, Hannah went to see the Orthopedics team at Arkansas Children's Hospital for help.

Services We Offer

Clinics from across the health system work together to offer a multidisciplinary approach for spinal care services including, neuromuscular, skeletal dysplasia and spina bifida.   

Non-surgical care:

  • Observation
  • Bracing
  • Casting
  • Physical therapy
  • Other rehabilitation/therapy services
  • Follow up care

Surgical care:

  • Spinal fusion
  • Shilla and VerteGlide rods
  • MAGEC magnetic growing rods
  • ApiFix
  • Minimally invasive and robotic surgical options, including Mazor

Advanced technology: 

  • AI predictive modeling of deformity correction
  • Patient-specific spine implants
  • Advanced carbon fiber implants
  • 3D printing
  • Imaging
  • Navigation

Related Content

"She's Always Proved Them Wrong" - Watch Hannah's Story

Hannah was born with Spina Bifida and severe Scoliosis. So severe that doctors at the hospital where she was born did not want to operate on her. As she grew older, moving around became more difficult, leaving many to think she would lose her ability to walk altogether. When the family moved to Arkansas, Hannah went to see the Orthopedics team at Arkansas Children's Hospital for help.

Services We Offer

Clinics from across the health system work together to offer a multidisciplinary approach for spinal care services including, neuromuscular, skeletal dysplasia and spina bifida.   

Non-surgical care:

  • Observation
  • Bracing
  • Casting
  • Physical therapy
  • Other rehabilitation/therapy services
  • Follow up care

Surgical care:

  • Spinal fusion
  • Shilla and VerteGlide rods
  • MAGEC magnetic growing rods
  • ApiFix
  • Minimally invasive and robotic surgical options, including Mazor

Advanced technology: 

  • AI predictive modeling of deformity correction
  • Patient-specific spine implants
  • Advanced carbon fiber implants
  • 3D printing
  • Imaging
  • Navigation

Related Content

"She's Always Proved Them Wrong" - Watch Hannah's Story

Hannah was born with Spina Bifida and severe Scoliosis. So severe that doctors at the hospital where she was born did not want to operate on her. As she grew older, moving around became more difficult, leaving many to think she would lose her ability to walk altogether. When the family moved to Arkansas, Hannah went to see the Orthopedics team at Arkansas Children's Hospital for help.

Services We Offer

Clinics from across the health system work together to offer a multidisciplinary approach for spinal care services including, neuromuscular, skeletal dysplasia and spina bifida.   

Non-surgical care:

  • Observation
  • Bracing
  • Casting
  • Physical therapy
  • Other rehabilitation/therapy services
  • Follow up care

Surgical care:

  • Spinal fusion
  • Shilla and VerteGlide rods
  • MAGEC magnetic growing rods
  • ApiFix
  • Minimally invasive and robotic surgical options, including Mazor

Advanced technology: 

  • AI predictive modeling of deformity correction
  • Patient-specific spine implants
  • Advanced carbon fiber implants
  • 3D printing
  • Imaging
  • Navigation

Related Content

"She's Always Proved Them Wrong" - Watch Hannah's Story

Hannah was born with Spina Bifida and severe Scoliosis. So severe that doctors at the hospital where she was born did not want to operate on her. As she grew older, moving around became more difficult, leaving many to think she would lose her ability to walk altogether. When the family moved to Arkansas, Hannah went to see the Orthopedics team at Arkansas Children's Hospital for help.

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