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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: M Kai J. Miller, M.D., Ph.D. Neurosurgeon Pediatric Neurosurgeon Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Pediatric cervical spine surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Deep brain stimulation, Computer assisted brain surgery, Intraop...erative magnetic resonance imaging, Pediatric neurosurgery, Brain tumor, Pediatric brain tumor, Movement disorder, Epilepsy Show more areas of focus for Kai J. Miller, M.D., Ph.D. ResearchResearchers conduct ongoing studies in the evaluation and treatment of pediatric cervical bone conditions, pediatric cervical spine surgery and other types of pediatric neurosurgery. Read more about orthopedic surgery research, neurologic surgery research and neurology research. The Children's Research Center also researches pediatric spinal cord injuries and conditions. PublicationsSee a list of publications about pediatric cervical spine surgery by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. By Mayo Clinic Staff Pediatric cervical spine surgery care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic Jan. 24, 2024 Print Show references Loscalzo J, et al., eds. Back and neck pain. In: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 21st ed. McGraw Hill; 2022. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed Oct. 26, 2023. Leonard JC. Evaluation and acute management of cervical spine injuries in children and adolescents. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Oct. 26, 2023. An S, et al. Pediatric spine trauma. Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society. 2022; doi:10.3340/jkns.2021.0282. Ami TR. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Sept. 4, 2023. Preparing for surgery: Kids' checklist. American Society of Anesthesiologists. https://www.asahq.org/madeforthismoment/preparing-for-surgery/prep/preparing-for-surgery-kids-checklist/. Accessed Oct. 26, 2023. Steinmetz MP, et al., eds. Benzel's Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. Nov. 3, 2023. Azar FM, et al. Pediatric cervical spine. In: Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 14th ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 26, 2023. Winn HR, ed. Surgical management of the pediatric subaxial cervical spine. In: Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 26, 2023. Alexiades NG, et al. Pediatric spine trauma: A brief review. Neurosurgery. 2020; doi:10.1093/neuros/nyaa119. Garfin SR, et al., eds. Congenital anomalies of the cervical spine. In: Rothman-Simeone and Herkowitz's the Spine. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2018. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 6, 2023. Saarinen AJ, et al. Results of conservative and surgical management in children with idiopathic and nonidiopathic Os Odontoideum. World Neurosurgery. 2021; doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2020.12.043. Poorman GW, et al. Traumatic fracture of the pediatric cervical spine: Etiology, epidemiology, concurrent injuries, and an analysis of perioperative outcomes using the Kids' Inpatient Database. International Journal of Spine Surgery. 2019; doi:10.14444/6009. Helenius IJ, et al. Os odontoideum in children: Treatment outcomes and neurological risk factors. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2019; doi:10.2106/JBJS.19.00314. AskMayoExpert. Pediatric preoperative considerations. Mayo Clinic; 2023. Luo TD, et al. Accuracy of pedicle screw placement in children 10 years or younger using navigation and intraoperative CT. Clinical Spine Surgery. 2016; doi:10.1097/BSD.0000000000000230. Goldstein HE, et al. Growth and alignment of the pediatric subaxial cervical spine following rigid instrumentation and fusion: A multicenter study of the Pediatric Craniocervical Society. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics. 2018; doi:10.3171/2018.1.PEDS17551. Gigliotti MJ, et al. Cervical pediatric spine trauma managed with open spinal fixation and instrumentation and a review of the literature. Cureus. 2021; doi:10.7759/cureus.14004. Who we are. Pediatric Spine Foundation. https://pediatricspinefoundation.org/AboutUs.aspx#history. Accessed Nov. 7, 2023. Larson AN (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Nov. 7, 2023. Related Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic Pediatric cervical spine surgeryAboutDoctors&DepartmentsCare atMayoClinic PRC-20251953 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Pediatric cervical spine surgery