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Spine Surgery for Children

For pediatric orthopedic surgeons, spine surgery is not a procedure they take lightly. “Spine surgery is a big deal and we only do it if and when we absolutely have to,” said Dr. Arun Hariharan, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon on the medical staff of Lee Health. From back injuries to spinal deformities, doctors say there are times when children need to have surgery. “This isn’t a life-threatening condition, especially in North America, where we have the resources to take care of it at an early phase,” he said. And new technology is making the procedure quicker and more efficient for surgeons. “Now, we have something called intraoperative navigation. It’s a CT scanner that goes right over the patient in the operating room and uses a 3D computer system to create a model of the spine and using specific instruments and that computer program, we can tell where we are in the body in real-time,” said Dr. Hariharan. The equipment shows surgeons exactly where they are in the body. “It tells me how far forward the body goes, how big the screws need to be and how rotated the screws need to be, and how rotated or turned each of these pieces are,” he said. Giving patients a quicker recovery and a safer outcome. “We work with the anesthesiologist and therapists and ICU staff to make this a safe and reliable experience for the patients and the families.” Dr. Hariharan said. Focused on improving spine surgery for children and minimizing the fear for families. View More Health Matters video segments at LeeHealth.org/Healthmatters/ Lee Health in Fort Myers, FL is the largest network of health care facilities in Southwest Florida and is highly respected for its expertise, innovation and quality of care. For more than 100 years, we’ve been providing our community with personalized preventative health services and primary care to highly specialized care services and robotic assisted surgeries. Lee Health - Caring People. Inspiring Care. Visit LeeHealth.org