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James Policy , MD
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
Director, Scoliosis Center

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH

Residency: Stanford University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Palo Alto, CA

Fellowship: Shriner's Hospital for Children, Portland, OR

Board Certification: Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Language(s): English

 

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Summary

James Policy, MD, is the director of the Scoliosis Center and acting director of the Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes. Dr. Policy is an expert on pediatric orthopedic surgery. He specializes in pediatric sports injuries and pediatric orthopedic trauma. Dr. Policy is the director of resident education for orthopedic surgery. As a lover of outdoor activities, he has a special interest in helping young athletes avoid common sports injuries such as swimmer’s shoulder and shin splints.


Compelling Fact

Scoliosis affects 2 percent of women and 0.5 percent of men in the general population. Over 80 percent of scoliosis cases are idiopathic, meaning there is no known cause. Most idiopathic scoliosis cases are found in otherwise healthy people.

Source: Iscoliosis.com
http://www.iscoliosis.com/causes.html

Expertise

• Scoliosis
• Spinal deformity surgery
• Sports medicine

Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal, lateral (sideways), curvature of the spine. Scoliosis has many causes; some are caused by injury, others are genetically related.

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