Norton Hospital Leatherman Spine Center

For patients with spinal injuries and diseases, the internationally renowned Norton Hospital Leatherman Spine Center offers the very best in care with treatment programs that include a variety of medical and surgical options.

Through the years, the Leatherman Spine Center has established a tradition of excellence.  In fact, it was the site of America’s first use of the Cotrel-Dubousset surgical procedure for scoliosis repair, which is now standard throughout the United States.

Within the center, orthopaedic surgeons work in partnership with neurosurgeons to determine the most effective treatment for patients.  This core team of physicians are members of two specialized groups:

• Spine Institute
• Neurosurgical Institute of Kentucky

The Leatherman Spine Center also includes a vast array of medical specialists, such as cardiologists, pulmonologists, pain management specialists, radiologists, and rehabilitation experts, who provide comprehensive care both before and after surgery.

Patients from all over the United States and abroad turn to the Leatherman Spine Center for treatment of conditions including:

• Chronic back pain
• Scoliosis
• Spinal deformities
• Disc disease of the neck and lower back
• Degenerative spinal disorders
• Spine and spinal cord injury
• Tumors of the spine

For more information on the Leatherman Spine Center, please call 1-800-852-1770 or (502) 629-1234.