Lawrence G. Lenke, MD

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DR. Lawrence G. Lenke
is one of the world's
foremost leaders in complex
spinal deformity surgery.

Dr. Lenke is:
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (in Neurological Surgery) with Tenure
Chief of Spinal Deformity Surgery
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Surgeon-in-Chief
New York Presbyterian Och Spine Hospital/Allen
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PATIENT STORY

Dr. Lenke and the Och Spine team at NewYork-Presbyterian took care of me. They performed a spinal fusion to correct the curve and put me back on the field—where I'm meant to be.
-Gabby R. | Scoliosis

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PATIENT STORY

Scoliosis Patient Lives Her Dream

Gabby R. grew up playing softball. In her words, "I was born to play softball." At age 14, back pain caused her to have a series of imaging. The images and tests showed she had scoliosis with a 69° curve in her spine....MORE >

SEVERE SCOLIOSIS PATIENT STORY

One Teen’s Transformative Spine Surgery

"I’ve never wanted to not be able to do something, and I feel like I’m already living the dream that I’ve had in my heart. I got my driver’s license about a year after my surgery, and I’ve been driving and I’ve been able to move across the country. It's a miracle."...MORE >

COMPLEX SPINAL DEFORMITY PATIENT STORY

John Is Back to Swinging a Golf Club and Playing Hoops

John’s spine was so severely bent that it was literally crushing him to death. Dr. Lenke proposed vertebral column resection (VCR) surgery, an extensive procedure that he helped develop. The result was a complete transformation...MORE >

SCOLIOSIS PATIENT STORY

“At 3 1/2 months, I hiked into the Grand Canyon wearing a 10-pound daypack”

Knowing Dr. Lenke’s reputation and that he was confident that I’d have a full post-surgery life, I wasn’t even anxious about the surgery I’d been putting off and dreading for 15 years. I put my energy toward getting extra fit and getting my life organized for this big event...MORE >

NOTRE DAME ARTICLE FEATURES THE WORK AND INNOVATION OF DR. LENKE

“World-Renowned Spinal Surgeon Saves And Changes Lives”

“Every patient is important....No matter if it’s a simple case or a more complicated case, that’s my life’s work.” —Lawrence Lenke MD...MORE >

SPINE SURGERY CASE

ADULT THORACIC IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS

This female patient complained of back pain which was worse with sitting less than 30 minutes. She has tried several therapeutic measures, such as physical therapy, exercise, and anti-inflammatories...MORE >

CNN ARTICLE FEATURES DR. LENKE

Dr. Lenke's Skill in Treating Severe Spinal Deformity

John S. was at a baseball game when his mother Joanne found the bloodied T-shirts in his laundry hamper. His bedding was bloody too, and she knew something had gone terribly wrong. "I told myself that this can't be happening," Joanne said. "I'm putting two and two together, and I'm trying to get a hold of John. ...MORE >

PATIENT STORY

Kyle Shares Her Story

I chose to share my story because the diagnosis of scoliosis does not need to be a life-altering diagnosis. Dr. Lenke put me right back on track, literally better than ever. My first spinal fusion in fourth grade, the second fusion with rod removal in my freshman year of high school. I was state bound in ...MORE >

SPINE SURGERY CASE

Neurofibromatosis and Severe Thoracic Kyphoscoliosis

This patient was a 23 year old male from Saudi Arabia who complained of back pain along with shortness of breath and preoperative right leg pain in his posterior thigh and calf. Patient was in halo gravity for two months for a severe deformity greater than 180 degrees of kyphoscoliosis....MORE >

NEWS & UPDATES

July 27, 2018

AOSpine Article: Larry Lenke—The Ripple Effect

From AOSpine | Newsletter 17 | July 2018 | The Ripple Effect: He's one of the world’s leading surgeons in spine deformity. Here, he discusses his belief in shared learning, tells why he has abandoned anterior approaches and explains why he ... Read More >

June 22, 2018

Learn about the European Medtronic Deformity Symposium 2018, Lawrence Lenke, MD: Chair

Dr. Lenke was pleased to Chair the Medtronic Deformity Symposium in Greece. Its theme was "Impact of Multi-disciplinary Assessment in Deformity: Moving from a single perspective to multi factorial considerations." This was the 35th anniversary of the CD Correction Philosophy. The ... Read More >

May 16, 2018

Becker’s Spine Review on 3rd Annual Spine Surgery Safety Summit

Dr. Michael Vitale on 3rd spine surgery safety summit: "The appetite for information regarding safety in spine surgery is seemingly endless." Excerpt from Becker's Spine Review | Written by Megan Wood | May 14, 2018 Back in 2012, Michael Vitale, MD, chief ... Read More >

May 08, 2018

S3P Summit Instructs National Audience About Spine Surgery Safety Advances

The Safety in Spine Surgery project was thrilled to have hosted the 3rd Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit on Friday, April 20, 2018 at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. The event brought together a diverse audience of spine surgeons, OR directors and ... Read More >

April 20, 2018

Safety in Spine Surgery Summit: Focused on Patient Outcomes

Dr. Lenke is one of the co-chairs of The Safety in Spine Surgery Summit, 2018, held today in New York, NY. This year, its theme is: “Toward New Rules of Engagement for an Increasingly Complex Spine World.” The keynote lecture ... Read More >

April 09, 2018

Lawrence Lenke, MD, Chairs “Spine: Base to Summit Meeting”

The Spine: Base to Summit meeting provided attendees with access to exceptional faculty and a quality educational experience. The meeting has built an exemplary reputation as being the # 1 winter meeting for over 28 years. Attendees continue to rank ... Read More >

March 13, 2017

Dr. Lawrence Lenke Co-chairs 2nd Safety in Spine Surgery Summit

First, do no harm: Dr. Michael Vitale, Dr. Lawrence Lenke on 2nd Safety in Spine Surgery Summit Courtesy of Becker's Spine Review; by Megan Wood; A significant gap in spine surgery safety awareness struck Michael Vitale, MD MPH, of New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia Orthopedics, ... Read More >

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