Walter Huu Truong MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota, Dept. Othopaedic Surgery. Twin Cities, MN.
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200 University Ave ESaint Paul, MN 55101
Phone+1 651-602-3262
Fax+1 651-312-3188
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Summary
- Walter Truong, MD is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Saint Paul, MN with subspecialties in Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma, and Pediatric Orthopedics. Dr. Truong received his medical education from the Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Minnesota, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto Canada. His areas of expertise include muscular dystrophies, minimally invasive spine surgery, pediatric orthopaedics, hand and wrist traumatology, and shoulder and elbow traumatology. He has contributed to various research studies, published in esteemed journals like The Spine Journal and the Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics, some of which have been cited several times. He has also played a crucial role in several clinical trials focused mainly on scoliosis and neuromuscular conditions in children.
Education & Training
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto CanadaFellowship, 2010 - 2011
University of MinnesotaResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2010
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
SD State Medical License Active through 2027
IA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2011 - 2026
ND State Medical License 2021 - 2026
NE State Medical License 2021 - 2026
WI State Medical License 2021 - 2023
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Load Experienced While Using a Stander in Children With Cerebral Palsy Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
- Effects of Standing on Non-Ambulatory Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 08
- Effects of Standing on Non-Ambulatory Children With Neuromuscular Conditions Start of enrollment: 2015 Dec 09
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Scoliosis in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A retrospective case series.Luis Torres-Gonzalez, Sara J Morgan, Walter H Truong, Casey Palmer, Cyrus Nouraee
Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 2025-09-28 - Behavior of the un-instrumented lumbar curve following exclusive tethering of the thoracic region.Ritt R Givens, Matan S Malka, Christina Carin Rymond, Kevin Lu, Firoz Miyanji
Spine Deformity. 2025-08-27 - Provider Perspectives on Use of Nighttime and Full-time Bracing to Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Walter H Truong, Jennifer M Bauer, Joshua S Murphy, Benjamin D Roye, Sara J Morgan
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2025-07-14
Press Mentions
Idiopathic Scoliosis - Gillette Children’s Healthcare SeriesDecember 3rd, 2024- 7 Treatments Used to Help Correct ScoliosisJune 2nd, 2021
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