With medical statistics showing that one in 50 children develop scoliosis, Dr. Mankin and the Pediatric Service Unit at Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic (PSROC) has a focused interest on this spinal condition as well as many other spinal conditions.  One of Dr. Mankin’s clinics is devoted to back problems and he has worked closely with WakeMed to institute a spinal rehab program for his operative and non-operative patients.

ABOUT THE DOCTOR: 

    Background:

• University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

• Harvard University Combined Orthopaedic Residency

• Pediatric Orthopaedic fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital

• Past Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Massachusetts General Hospital

• Fellow, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and American Academy of Pediatrics o Specialty

    Specialty:

• Wake county’s only Pediatric Spine Specialist

• Over 400 spinal fusions performed

• Pioneer of blood conservation in pediatric spinal surgery – reduced blood loss by up to 90% from historical controls

• Co-founder of WakeMed’s Pediatric Spinal Fusion Rehabilitation Program

• Co-founder of Backtalk, a resource group for teens with spinal conditions

ABOUT SPINE SURGERY:

• Two+ hours of surgical time

• Minimal blood loss, generally less than 500 ml (1/2 pint)

• State of the art spinal cord monitoring throughout surgery

• Pediatric ICU stay overnight

• In hospital 3-4 days after surgery

• Return to school at 1 month after surgery

• Return to sports generally by 3 months

• Integrated aquatic and land therapy program at WakeMed, pre- and post-surgery

Hear what patients have to say about the Pediatric Service Unit!

Clinical Assistants:
Erika Gottlieb, LAT, ATC, OT & Judy Arline
(919) 781-5600 ext. 5625
voicemail only

Secretary: Kathy Brinkley
(919) 863-6858

Locations:

Tuesday All Day: North Wake
10880 Durant Road, Suite 300

*Wednesday AM: Garner (NP, Jeanne Hall only)
1325 Timber Drive East

Wedensday PM: Raleigh
3515 Glenwood Avenue

 Thursday All Day: Cary
222 Ashville Avenue, Suite 22

Dr. Mankin Teams Up with a Former Patient and WakeMed to Develop Backtalk, a Resource Group for Children with Spinal Disorders.

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July 2010
ROC Used New Gene Test to Detect Severity of Scoliosis

October 2009

2nd Annual Spine Camp

May 2009

Dr. Mankin's Scoliosis Patient Reaches Out