
Scott J Luhmann MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
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1 Childrens PlSte 1BSt. Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-454-6062
Fax+1 314-454-5054
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Summary
- Pediatric orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in pediatric orthopaedics and spine surgery and specialize in Early-Onset Scoliosis and cervico-thoracic-lumbar spinal deformity.
My areas of clinical interest include pediatric reconstructive spine surgery of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine; primary and revision complex, pediatric spinal deformities; pathology of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; complex, revision spinal reconstructive surgery; and neuromuscular scoliosis.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2004 - 2005
Shriners Hospitals For ChildrenFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1996 - 1997
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1996
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991 - 1992
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 2020 - 2027
MO State Medical License 1997 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
KS State Medical License 2018 - 2026
OK State Medical License 2018 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2020 - 2022
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Growth-Friendly Versus Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery for Congenital Kyphosis: A Multicenter Analysis of Complications, Reoperations, and Patient Outcomes.Jeffrey T Galla, Sumeet Garg, Lindsay M Andras, Amer F Samdani, Purnendu Gupta
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2026-03-01 - Is Growing Rod Retention an Option? Outcomes After Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod "Graduation".Zaid Elsabbagh, Ahmed Sulieman, Ysa Le, Khaled M Kebaish, Peter F Sturm
Spine. 2026-01-28 - Predicting shoulder balance using novel intraoperative radiographic measures in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Lane H McCoy, Kirsten Brouillet, Scott J Luhmann
Spine Deformity. 2026-01-01
Authored Content
- Growing Spine Blog1/1/2015
- Growing Spine Blog1/1/2015
- Growing Spine Blog1/1/2015
Press Mentions
St. Louis Children's Hospital Adopts nView TechnologyAugust 29th, 2024
OrthoPediatrics Introduces Neuromuscular Scoliosis SystemMay 31st, 2021
OrthoPediatrics Corp. Launches RESPONSE™ Neuromuscular Scoliosis SystemMay 28th, 2021
Committees
- Member, Executive Steering Committee, SLCH Spine Deformity ERAS Project 2016 - Present
- Member, Fellowship Training/Qualifications for Practice Committee, POSNA 2016 - Present
- Member, Industry Relations Committee, POSNA 2016 - Present
- Member, Education Task Force, Scoliosis Research Society 2016 - Present
- Member, Neurosciences Neuro-Critical Sub-committee, Washington University-St. Louis Children’s Hospital 2016 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Scoliosis Research SocietyMember
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North AmericaMember
- Missouri State Orthopaedic AssociationMember
- Mid-America Orthopaedic AssociationMember
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