In this patient story, Chloe and her mom, Carrie, surgeon Purnendu Gupta, M.D., and Nicole Viverito, PT, D.P.T., discuss Chloe's spinal condition, why they came to Shriners Children's, the treatments Chloe received including spine fusion, and how she's doing now.

Chloe and Spinal Fusion Surgery

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About the Speakers

Chloe, spine patient

Chloe was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 11. She eventually underwent spinal fusion at Shriners Children's. About a year after surgery she sat down to talk about it.

Carrie, Chloe's mother

Carrie, a benefits coordinator who lives in suburban Chicago, is passionate about the care and wonderful treatment her daughter has experienced at Shriners Children's.

Purnendu Gupta, M.D.

Dr. Gupta is chief of staff and a pediatric orthopedic spine surgeon  at Shriners Children's Chicago. He performed the surgery on Chloe's spine.

Learn more about Purnendu Gupta, M.D.

Nicole Viverito, PT, D.P.T.

Nicole Viverito has worked at Shriners Children’s Chicago since 2013. She provides physical therapy treatment to the pediatric population with a variety of orthopedic, neurological, and genetic conditions on an inpatient and outpatient basis. She earned the beginner and advanced levels for the BSPTS 3-D Treatment of Scoliosis based on principles from C.L. Schroth; and co-developed and implemented the outpatient program at Shriners Children's Chicago.

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