Spine care consultations 

Your child may be evaluated by a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, a pediatric orthopedic physician, or an advanced practice pediatric orthopedic nurse. This team-based approach allows us to schedule and evaluate your child as soon as possible and start them on the path to treatment if needed. 

When you call to make an appointment with our Spine Care team, we will ask questions and send you some paperwork so we can schedule you with the right team for your child’s needs. We recommend that your child have X-rays of their spine completed prior to referral in order to assess your child appropriately.

The day of your consultation

Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to allow for the check-in process. If you arrive late, your appointment may be delayed or rescheduled. Please call us at  (816) 234-3075 if you are running late. 

If you need to cancel your appointment, please provide 24-hour notice so we may provide that clinic appointment to another family. During your child’s appointment, they will have a physical therapy evaluation and additional imaging if needed. At the conclusion of that appointment, you will leave with a diagnosis and plan for treatment.