Meet Our Patients
Complex Medical History Brings Young Scoliosis Patient 400 Miles to St. Louis
When Dr. Michael Kelly met Madison in September of 2015, she had a 145 degree curvature of her spine. Anything more than 40 to 50 degrees is considered severe. Madison’s spine pushed into her organs, including her lungs.
First Patient with Fontan Fenestration to Undergo Spinal Fusion at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Julia Wynne has dealt with a wide variety of medical issues with fortitude and grace since the day she was born. The 15-year-old from Montana was born with a complex medical condition called VACTERL.
Standing Tall: Loewy Noud
Loewy, an active 15-year-old from Glen Carbon, Ill., was diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis when she was 12 years old.
Yorlene Reyes - Ahead of the Curve
By the time 14-year old Yorlene Reyes came to St. Louis from Honduras, her spine was deformed with a severe 132-degree curve.
