Pediatric Spine Care

The Pediatric Service Unit at Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic has a focused interest on pediatric spinal conditions. Pediatric Surgeon, Dr. Keith Mankin devotes one of his clinic’s to back problems, and he has worked closely with WakeMed Health and Hosptial to insitute a spinal rehabilitation program for his operative and non-operative patients. In addition, the Pediatric Service Unit at Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic co-host’s an annual Spine Camp with WakeMed rehabilitation specialists to help children with scoliosis and other spinal conditions cope with the stress of the condition and to educate the children and their parents alike

What We Treat

Below is a list of common spinal conditions treated by the Pediatric Service Unit:

In surgical practice, the Pediatric Service Unit has always been on the cutting edge, and has developed a unique blood conservation program to limit blood loss during surgery. As a result, the spinal fusions performed by Dr. Mankin do not require transfusion or other blood products, as he has decreased blood loss by more than 70% from historically reported levels.

The Pediatric Service Unit at Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic recognizes when your child needs surgery, it can be stressful time, so we try our best to give as much information and reassurance as we can to make the surgical experience as pleasant as possible.