Comprehensive care for complex cervical spine conditions
The Complex Cervical Spine Program at Boston Children’s Hospital is one of the country’s first and largest multidisciplinary pediatric cervical spine clinics. As a central part of Boston Children’s Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department and the Department of Neurosurgery, we provide unparalleled care and specialized surgical expertise for treating complex cervical spine conditions in infants, children, and young adults.
Why choose the Complex Cervical Spine Program at Boston Children’s?
Treating complex spine conditions requires a range of surgical skills, particularly when the patient is an infant or small child. We’ve established a record of success in treating conditions such as:
- cervical spine instability or vertebral subluxation
- congenital hemivertebrae or fusions of the spine
- spinal tumors and vascular malformations
- cranial-cervical junction abnormalities
- syndromes such as Klippel-Feil syndrome, Down syndrome, neurofibromatosis, and skeletal dysplasia
- os odontoideum
Our expertise in treating complex conditions of the cervical spine
We bring together specialists with extensive experience treating complex cervical spine conditions.
Our team includes:
- neurosurgeons skilled in treating disorders of the brain, spine, and nervous system
- orthopedic spine surgeons with expertise in correcting complex spine deformities
- neuroradiologists skilled in diagnosing disorders of the brain, skull, and spine
- radiologists who specialize in imaging technologies such as x-ray and ultrasound to diagnose and evaluate diseases and deliver targeted treatments
- anesthesiologists trained to minimize pain and anxiety in children undergoing medical procedures
Every member of our team is dedicated to a collaborative approach to care, striving to achieve the best outcomes for every child we treat and helping them lead healthier lives.
