Adult Scoliosis: Staying Ahead of the Curve —
Friday, December 5, 2008 - 12 noon (EST)
- Center for Spine Health, Neurological Institute
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. It is most commonly found in children and teenagers who have not yet reached skeletal maturity, but is also frequently diagnosed in many adults. The causes and treatment of scoliosis is often much different for adult patients, especially when deciding which medical treatments are the best options in managing this spinal disorder.
Take advantage of this opportunity to chat live with R. Douglas Orr, MD, an expert in the evaluation and treatment of adult scoliosis and other spinal deformities. Get answers to common questions regarding management and treatment options. Bring your own questions to the web chat. This is your time to ask!
Douglas Orr, MD specializes in spinal surgery in the Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health and has a joint appointment in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Orr has surgical expertise in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal areas, specializing in adult spinal surgery, including minimally invasive surgery, deformity surgery and spinal tumor surgery.
Dr. Orr received his medical degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and served his surgical internship at The Wellesley Hospital at the University of Toronto, also completing his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Toronto. Dr. Orr received fellowships in orthopaedic spinal surgery from The Toronto Hospital and from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He also received a fellowship in orthopaedic surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. He was appointed to Cleveland Clinic in 2003.
Dr. Orr has authored and co-authored numerous articles on his specialty interests and has been an invited lecturer at orthopaedic conferences and symposia throughout the United States, Canada and in other countries.
