Orthopaedic Surgery

Category: Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine, Pediatrics, HIC#11691
Title:
Prospective Pediatric Scoliosis Study
Contact:Karen Johnson
Phone:(434)924-5938
E-mail:kms4c@virginia.edu

UVa Health System, Department of Pediatrics, Orthopedics Division seeks Children and Adolescents ages 3 to 16 years with scoliosis who will have surgery to treat their scoliosis for a research study.

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the experiences of patients who have had surgery to treat scoliosis. We will collect information from you at each of your regular clinic visits. This information will be collected into a central database. This study involves 20 minutes after your regular visits to Kluge Childrens Rehabilitation Center.

No compensation is provided for this study.

Contact Information:
For more information please contact:
Karen S. Johnson 434-924-5938 or 800-627-8596 ext. 4-5938
IRB-HSR# 11691

Principal Investigator: Mark Abel, MD
Primary Investigator: Abel Mark, F
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
 Accepts adult enrollment :YES
Accepts minor enrollment :YES