Pediatric Spine Clinic

Dr. Scott Yang with pediatric spine patient
Dr. Scott Yang is an orthopedic surgeon who cares for children with spine, hip and neuromuscular conditions and deformities.

OHSU Doernbecher has one of the nation’s few comprehensive spine clinics for children and teens. Experts in pediatric neurosurgery, orthopaedics and other specialties work together to give your child coordinated care all in one place.

Our specialists

The doctors and other experts at the Multidisciplinary Pediatric Spine, Scoliosis and Deformity Clinic focus on the specific needs of children. They also have deep expertise in treating complex spine conditions.

Our specialists include experts in spinal and neurological surgery, orthopaedics and orthotics. They collaborate with Doernbecher Children's Hospital experts in physical therapy, occupational therapy, pulmonology, urology, speech therapy, social work and other areas to provide the most complete care for your child.

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Our approach

We take a team-based approach to care, bringing together experts from across specialties to create a treatment and rehabilitation plan tailored to your child’s specific needs. We emphasize nonsurgical options first, recommending surgery only when necessary. Our goal is to help your child enjoy the healthiest, most active life possible. 

Comprehensive care

OHSU Pediatric Spine Specialist Dr. Liedtke
Dr. Matthew Halsey

We provide complete care for every aspect of a spine patient’s diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and condition management. Conditions we treat include:

  • Cerebral palsy
  • Kyphosis
  • Neck issues
  • Scoliosis
  • Spasticity
  • Spina bifida 
  • Spinal deformity and anomalies
  • Spinal muscular atrophy
  • Spinal trauma
  • Spinal tumors
  • Spondylolisthesis

Complex surgical procedures we offer include:

  • Scoliosis and deformity correction
  • Anterior, posterior and interbody spinal fusion
  • Growing rods
  • Cervical spine surgery
  • Lumbar spine surgery
  • Pelvic fusion and instrumentation
  • Titanium rib procedure, or VEPTR
  • Tumor removal and spinal decompression

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For families

Call 503-346-0640 to:

  • Request an appointment.
  • Seek a second opinion.
  • Ask questions.

Location

Parking is free for patients and their visitors.

Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
700 S.W. Campus Drive
Portland, OR 97239
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