Scoliosis

Treatment in Minnesota

Mayo Clinic in Rochester offers exceptional strengths in treating pediatric and adolescent scoliosis patients. Mayo Clinic has been treating scoliosis in children and adolescents for more than 50 years. Each year, Mayo Clinic specialists evaluate and treat between 2,000 and 3,000 children and adolescents for scoliosis. Mayo orthopedic surgeons perform more than 100 scoliosis operations each year. Pediatric orthopedic specialists here provide expert care for each patient, following the diagnosis and treatment options described in these pages.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester's team of highly trained surgeons and orthotists put an emphasis on patient education and are strongly committed to early identification of the condition.

Children who come to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for surgery are treated at Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital, a state-of-the-art, family-friendly children's hospital within Saint Marys Hospital. Mayo's professionals, from pediatric anesthesiologists to pediatric cardiologists and pulmonologists, are trained to prevent and treat complications. The hospital also features a pediatric intensive care unit suited to the unique needs of children.

At Mayo Clinic Rochester, patients with scoliosis can be cared for from birth to maturity by the same doctors — and in fact, this is a common occurrence. Doctors in pediatric orthopedics are also involved in cutting-edge research to find new and more effective treatments for scoliosis.

In addition, as in Arizona, orthopedic specialists provide care for adult patients with scoliosis.

Scoliosis Treatment Team

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons

• Mark B. Dekutoski, M.D.
• Amy L. McIntosh, M. D.
• William J. Shaughnessy, M.D.
• Anthony A. Stans, M.D.

Appointments

For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at (507) 538-3270 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central time Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.