{"id":775,"date":"2025-11-13T14:43:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/akbar.ronnywunderlich.de\/pediatric-orthopedics-in-berlin\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T18:38:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:38:58","slug":"pediatric-orthopedics-in-berlin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wirbelsaeulen-clinic.de\/en\/pediatric-orthopedics-in-berlin\/","title":{"rendered":"Spinal disorders in children: Treatment in Berlin"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"775\" class=\"elementor elementor-775 elementor-455\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-448705d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"448705d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aec77b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3aec77b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Back problems are by no means a phenomenon exclusively attributed to adults. Children and adolescents are also frequently affected, and without timely treatment, these issues can persist throughout their lives. To ensure our young patients can live free from limitations and pain due to spinal deformities or diseases, the Spine Clinic&#8217;s pediatric orthopedics department in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meoclinic.de\/fachaerzte\/michael-akbar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Berlin<\/a> is dedicated to promoting healthy and strong backs.  <\/p><p>Unfortunately, life does not always proceed in straight lines \u2013 and this also applies to the spine. During growth, it can curve and twist, leading to <a href=\"https:\/\/wirbelsaeulen-clinic.de\/skoliose-berlin\/\">scoliosis<\/a>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b496d90 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b496d90\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69fd420a elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"69fd420a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32553a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"32553a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-797d6813\" data-id=\"797d6813\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c32348f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c32348f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">To ensure proper alignment is restored, the treatment of scoliosis is a key focus of pediatric orthopedics in Berlin.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c77ed25 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2c77ed25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62cdacc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62cdacc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Scoliosis is defined as a lateral curvature of the spine that occurs when it deviates from its &#8220;normal&#8221; growth pattern. Often, individual vertebrae are also rotated. The exact reasons why spinal growth deviates from the norm in some cases remain partially unclear to this day. In so-called &#8220;idiopathic&#8221; scoliosis, a genetic predisposition is usually present. Additionally, muscle diseases, <a href=\"https:\/\/wirbelsaeulen-clinic.de\/en\/spinal-disorders-causes-symptoms-treatment-in-berlin\/\">neurological disorders, or congenital malformations<\/a> can also contribute to spinal curvature.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bd01e28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bd01e28\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c0b323f\" data-id=\"6c0b323f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f394df7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f394df7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201cTHE SPINE MAKES\nLITTLE ONES STAND TALL.\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae03c9e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6ae03c9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8867fda e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8867fda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd9ab44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd9ab44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>In some cases, scoliosis appears very early in younger children. However, it typically develops during periods of rapid growth, usually between the ages of nine and 14. For many years, a significant focus of my work as a spinal specialist has been the treatment of scoliosis. With two decades of experience and expertise in orthopedics and spinal surgery, coupled with profound empathy, especially for my young patients, I guide them and their families at my clinic towards achieving a healthy and straight back.   <\/p><p>Regardless of your child&#8217;s age or the cause of their scoliosis, our pediatric orthopedics department in Berlin offers the appropriate treatment method.<\/p><p>Each child is assessed individually, as the most effective treatment method varies depending on the degree of curvature and other critical factors such as the child&#8217;s age and maturity, the location of the curve, or the bone condition. At the Spine Clinic, we establish an individually tailored therapy in close interdisciplinary collaboration with physiotherapists, general practitioners, and other specialists. <\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fae4bac elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fae4bac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-496abf22 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"496abf22\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-642db1b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"642db1b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-234036c9\" data-id=\"234036c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b0735c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b0735c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Healthy Back for Children<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af8db6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5af8db6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES FOR OUR YOUNG PATIENTS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b4a15b7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6b4a15b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6078d87d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6078d87d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The following spinal disorders are treated at our locations in Berlin:<\/p><ul><li>Scoliosis of various etiologies, including idiopathic scoliosis, congenital scoliosis, malformation scoliosis, and secondary scoliosis<\/li><li><strong>Spinal malformations<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Kyphosis<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Spondylolisthesis<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>To meet high quality standards, we always work in pediatric orthopedics on the<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-469152b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"469152b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52801bc1\" data-id=\"52801bc1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a22b834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a22b834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure your child has a healthy and straight back, we employ these <a href=\"https:\/\/wirbelsaeulen-clinic.de\/en\/spine-therapies-in-berlin\/\">therapies<\/a> \u2013 the most suitable option for your child is always determined individually.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17efbae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"17efbae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f91894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53f91894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Brace Therapy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a692cf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a692cf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the help of a custom-made brace, the spine is gently but effectively guided in the healthy direction during growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f783ad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f783ad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Classic Scoliosis Treatment Methods<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-208989eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"208989eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tailored to the extent of the curvature and the child&#8217;s age, we also employ proven and recognized methods in pediatric orthopedics at our Clinic in Berlin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48809841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48809841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Modern Scoliosis Treatment Methods<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62251c61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62251c61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Using a minimally invasive surgical procedure with magnetically controlled and flexibly adjustable rods, the straightened spine can grow naturally \u2013 and straight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92941f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92941f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Growth-Modulating Scoliosis Surgery<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7096e7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7096e7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With innovative procedures such as Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) and, in Germany, Dynamic Scoliosis Correction (DSK) and Anterior Scoliosis Correction (ASK, higher-grade curvatures can be corrected without fusion, ensuring mobility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-979c07a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"979c07a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Modern Kyphosis Therapy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed7a6b5 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Children and adolescents are also frequently affected, and without timely treatment, these issues can persist throughout their lives. 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