Trusted Experts. Advanced Treatments for Scoliosis
When it comes to scoliosis care, experience and innovation matter. At Mayo Clinic Children’s, our nationally recognized scoliosis experts are dedicated to treating children and teens—offering the most advanced, individualized care that supports healthy growth and long-term outcomes.
We tailor treatment to each child’s unique condition, stage of development and spinal curve.
Advanced, Comprehensive Treatment Options
Scoliosis experts at Mayo Clinic Children’s provide integrated team care to ensure every aspect of your child’s treatment is addressed. We specialize in a full range of treatments tailored to each child’s age, curve severity, and progression—from non-surgical options to advanced, motion-sparing surgical techniques. Our team uses the latest innovations for safer procedures, fewer complications and improved long-term outcome.
This non-surgical treatment for early-onset scoliosis uses a series of plaster casts to gradually correct spinal curvature as the child grows.
Non-surgical, custom-designed orthotic bracing prevents curve progression in growing children, providing effective support and correction.
Scoliosis-specific exercises strengthen supporting muscles and enhance overall.
Surgically placed along the spine, growing rods guide spinal growth and gradually straighten the curve. Rods can be adjusted noninvasively in a clinic setting, reducing the need for additional surgeries.
This motion-sparing, minimally invasive approach uses a flexible tether to straighten the spine while allowing for conditioned growth and offering the potential for preserving movement and flexibility.
This motion-sparing approach uses flexible rods and implants to gradually correct the spinal curve while allowing the spine to continue growing and moving naturally. It’s designed to slow the progression of scoliosis while preserving as much spinal motion as possible.
A proven and effective surgical procedure that permanently fuses vertebrae together to correct severe scoliosis.
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Innovation and Expertise You Can Trust
Mayo Clinic’s highly skilled orthopedic surgeons bring extensive experience and expertise to each patient. We’re continuously refining techniques with innovative approaches to ensure precision and the best possible care.
We utilize the latest in medical technology including low-dose imaging, intraoperative navigation, and enabling technologies like robotics, to make procedures safer and more precise. to enhance patient outcomes, minimize risks, and reduce radiation exposure. Patient safety and long-term outcomes are our top priorities.
Patients benefit from innovations such as:
- 3D imaging and modeling: Detailed 3D imaging allows for personalized surgical planning and tailoring procedures to each child's unique anatomy.
- Intraoperative CT-guided navigation: Mayo Clinic is a leading center for low-dose CT imaging and computerized navigation to ensure accurate implant placement, effectively correct spinal deformities, and improve recovery times.
- In-house neurological monitoring: We use advanced monitoring during surgery to protect against spinal cord damage and enable swift intervention if complications arise.
Why Families Trust Us—Again and Again
- Ranked among the nation’s top children’s hospitals
- No. 1 in the 5-state region of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota for pediatric care (U.S. News & World Report)
- Designated Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center
- Home to some of the world’s top pediatric specialists
Families come to us from across the country—and the world—for care they can’t find anywhere else.
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