Tag: Dr. Michael Vitale
Dr. Michael Vitale Led a CME on Innovations in Scoliosis
Posted on March 27, 2017
This month Dr. Michael Vitale led a CME on Innovations in Scoliosis. He was a co chairmen with Dr. Clifford Tribus. It was titled Spring Deformity Course that was sponsored by Stryker Spine. It offered participants the opportunity to learn ... Read More
Dr. Vitale, Chair, Safety in Spine Surgery Summit
Posted on November 18, 2016
Dr. Vitale, Chair, Safety in Spine Surgery Summit, an important meeting about safety in spine surgery. Spine surgeons, members of spine surgery teams, OR directors, hospital executives and more attend the Safety in Spine Surgery Summit to learn about the numerous ... Read More
MAGEC
Posted on October 27, 2016
[caption id="attachment_2784" align="alignright" width="450"] MAGEC-Rib Hook & Pelvic Fixation[/caption] The spine center at the NewYork Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital is unique in New York in offering this new and exciting treatment for the young child with scoliosis. "The MAGEC (MAGnetic ... Read More
Scoliosis Casting
Posted on October 27, 2016
[caption id="attachment_728" align="alignright" width="400"] Click on this photo to see how Dr. Vitale used casting to achieve wonderful results for Ryan. Case update: Ryan is now 3 years old and his curve is still low at 7 degrees. He is ... Read More
Scoliosis
Posted on October 27, 2016
Introduction Scoliosis in Children Through Adults The Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at the Children's Hospital of New York Presbyterian offers care for infants, children, adolescents and adults with scoliosis and spinal deformities. Michael G. Vitale MD MPH treats scoliosis in children ... Read More
Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis (JIS)
Posted on October 27, 2016
[caption id="attachment_3197" align="alignright" width="450"] Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatments[/caption] Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis affects children between 3–9 years of age. The exact cause of juvenile scoliosis (and for that matter adolescent idiopathic scoliosis) is unknown. It is a condition in which there is ... Read More
Orthopedics-Neurosurgery Focus on Quality Improves Pediatric Spine Measures
Posted on March 16, 2016
In this new era of health care, quality measures are becoming the driving factor among health care institutions. Physicians, surgeons and hospitals are being compared with other facilities and health care professionals. At NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital at Columbia University ... Read More