Conditions Treated by Dr. Cho

Dr. Cho believes that every child deserves personalized care for their condition. Just like every child is different, he believes that every orthopaedic condition is different and requires an individualized approach to treatment.

Whenever possible, Dr. Cho will try to treat most conditions non-operatively. For those patients that require surgery, Dr. Cho will treat your child like his own, utilizing the latest technology and medical advances to minimize pain and maximize outcomes.

Dr. Cho is the only surgeon in Los Angeles that performs the Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering (AVBT) procedure. This procedure requires specialized training and a high degree of skill to perform successfully and reliably.

X-ray images of a human spine with scoliosis from front and side views.

Scoliosis and Kyphosis

Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine that is seen from either the front or the back. Kyphosis is a rounding or hunching of the back when looked at from the side.

Dr. Cho has extensive experience taking care of children with spinal curves of all shapes and sizes. He tailors treatment to each child and family based on the latest scientific data. He believes that every patient and family deserve the opportunity to be part of the decision making process for any treatment to be performed.

Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

A detailed anatomical model of human vertebral disks and surrounding bones showing spondylolisthesis

Spondylolysis is a stress fracture of the rear portion of the spine. Spondylolisthesis is a translation of two bones in the spine away from each other.

Most patients will get better with guided non-operative treatment, but some will require surgical management. Dr. Cho performs the most minimally invasive procedures utilizing patient specific surgical navigation and robotic guidance when necessary.

General Pediatric Orthopaedics

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Dr. Cho also treats any general pediatric orthopaedic conditions including: broken bones (fractures), knock-knees, leg length discrepancy, sports related injuries, lumps and bumps, tendon and ligament injuries, and pain.

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