Comprehensive Care for the Adolescent and Pediatric Spine

Connecticut Children’s Division of Orthopedics Spine Program is made up of fellowship-trained pediatric orthopedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons. We provide compassionate, family-centered care for pediatric patients with all spinal conditions, including:

  • Scoliosis
  • Kyphosis
  • Spondylolysis
  • Tumors and vascular malformations of the spine
  • Congenital spine deformities
  • Fractures
  • Back pain

Spine deformity and spine injury in a growing child or young adult can have lifelong impacts on their function and self-image. Our goal is to restore comfort and mobility to your child’s spine so they can thrive.

Drs. Lee and Martin in the operating room

What is Scoliosis?

What is Scoliosis? Video Screengrab

Our Pediatric Spine Surgeons

Jonathan Martin, MD, FAANS

Division Head, Neurosurgery | Paul M. Kanev, MD, Endowed Chair of Pediatric Neurosurgery | Co-Director, Spine and Peripheral Nerve Surgery | Associate Director For Trauma

Markus Bookland, MD

Director, Surgical Epilepsy Program | Co-Director, Craniofacial Surgery Program

David Hersh, MD

Pediatric Neurosurgeon | Director, Surgical Neuro-Oncology | Director of Fetal and Neonatal Neurosurgery