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Pediatric Spine Deformities

Understanding Your Child’s Spine

A healthy spine does more than hold us upright. It protects the spinal cord, supports movement, and shapes how a child sits, stands, walks, and grows.

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Pediatric Spine Deformities

What Is Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis. It affects areas on the lower back and spine where the muscles, tendons and ligaments attach onto bones.

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Acute Orthopedic Injuries and Fractures

Gillette Children’s Maple Grove Rehab Gym Expansion

Gillette Children's president and CEO, Barbara Joers, cuts the ribbon at the opening of the expanded rehabilitation space in Maple Grove.

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Pediatric Spine Deformities

Why a Pediatric Spine Specialist is the Right Choice for Your Child or Teen’s Care

When it comes to pediatric spine care, you can count on the experienced professionals at Gillette Children’s for expert treatment. But why should you choose a pediatric spine specialist over a general spine care expert? The options can be overwhelming, but thanks to our expert-led Spine Institute, Gillette is here to help.

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Pediatric Spine Deformities

A Conversation with Walter Truong, MD

"Orthopedics also gave me the opportunity to operate, which I fell in love with in medical school. Surgery is never our first option, but when needed, the kind of immediacy and the impact that you can make with it is so great. Medicine and surgery just kind of perfectly suited all of the things I love to do and I'm interested in." - Dr. Walter Truong

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