Scoliosis
Expert Pediatric Scoliosis Care
Scoliosis is when the bones of the spine curve from side to side instead of being straight. If the curve gets large enough, it can be painful and cause problems. Nemours Children's orthopedic surgeons and other scoliosis specialists have the experience and skills to diagnose and treat scoliosis as your child grows.
Why Choose Us
Families bring their children to Nemours because we’ve led the way in diagnosing, treating and researching scoliosis for more than 50 years. We even invented one of the most common braces used around the world to treat scoliosis — the Wilmington Brace, designed at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware. We also participate in ongoing studies and clinical trials to look for better ways to diagnose and treat scoliosis and other orthopedic conditions. And, year after year, many on our team are recognized as "Best Doctors in America®".
Florida Highlights
Central Florida
We offer scoliosis surgery and treatment at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, in Orlando.
- Special expertise in treating kids with scoliosis
- Advanced, on-site radiology (imaging) services
- State-of-the-art casting, orthotic and prosthetic services on-site
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation (“PM&R” or “Rehab Medicine”) services and therapies, including occupational and physical therapies
Northeast Florida
We offer scoliosis surgery and treatment at Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville (in collaboration with Wolfson Children’s Hospital, connected by a walkway.)
- Decades of experience in treating kids with scoliosis
- State-of-the-art imaging services
- On-site casting, orthotic and prosthetic services
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation (“PM&R” or “Rehab Medicine”) services and therapies, including occupational and physical therapies
- Close academic and clinical affiliations with the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville and Mayo Clinic Florida
Northwest Florida
We offer scoliosis surgery and treatment at Nemours Children’s Health, Pensacola.
- Expertise in evaluating treating kids with scoliosis
- On-site imaging services
- On-site casting, orthotic and prosthetic shops
- Access, if needed, to other Nemours medical and surgical specialties