Presented by:
Dr. Michael G. Vitale
​Director of Pediatric Orthopedics at Columbia Doctors

In this one hour long webinar, Dr. Michael Vitale will cover treatment options (casting and operative) for the early onset, the juvenile and the adolescent with idiopathic scoliosis.  A description of the type of the surgery, indication, age, success rate, complications and cases will be presented.

Dr. Vitale has a special interest in innovative treatments for younger children with scoliosis, including the use of a magnetic spine lengthening device (“MAGEC”) which eliminates the need to perform repeat spinal surgeries every 6-9 months on growing children, non-fusion procedures such as vertebral stapling and vertebral tethers, “growing rods,” and the “Shilla” procedure. As part of his commitment to innovation in Scoliosis treatment, Dr. Vitale helps to lead the Children’s Spine Study Group, which conducts extensive multicenter international research focused on improving the care of young people with scoliosis.