Lawrence Ira Karlin, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Lawrence Ira Karlin, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
1971
Boston
MA
Internship
Case Western Reserve University Hospitals
1972
Cleveland
OH
Residency
New England Medical Center
1979
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Boston Children's Hospital
1981
Boston
MA
Certifications
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (General)
Professional History
Dr. Lawrence Karlin is a senior orthopedic surgeon at Boston Children’s and the orthopedic consultant to our Center for Spina Bifida. He specializes in spinal deformities and the orthopedic conditions associated with spina bifida. He has published over 50 scientific papers and book chapters, and is a member of many orthopedic organizations including the American Orthopaedic Association (AOAS), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the Growing Spine Study Group (GSSG) and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA). He has held leadership roles in the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) and has been a national and international visiting professor.
Approach to Care
Over my 35 years of practice, I have been involved in the development of innovative new technology, but my primary goal is to provide the best and most personal care for his patients. Most of my pride comes from this accomplishment. My efforts have been recognized by rewards such as Compassionate Physician, Best Doctors, Vitals Patient Choice and Boston Magazine’s Best Doctors of Boston and, most importantly, by the many families with whom I have developed a long and warm relationship.
Publications
Bilateral rib-to-pelvis growth-friendly spinal surgery for congenital kyphosis in the child with myelomeningocele delays but does not prevent a definitive procedure. View Abstract
Osteotomies at the Time of Graduation Surgery: How Much Do We Get From Them? View Abstract
Late-presenting dural leak following spine fusion in the pediatric population. View Abstract
Quantitative Sensory Changes Following Posterior Spinal Fusion to Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. View Abstract
Early Adherence to Prescribed Brace Wear for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Is Associated With Future Brace Wear. View Abstract
Prevertebral Soft Tissue Thickness of the Cervical Spine in Children: An Insensitive but Specific Aid in the Diagnosis of Occult Trauma. View Abstract
Bracing for juvenile idiopathic scoliosis: retrospective review from bracing to skeletal maturity. View Abstract
Spinal Fusion in Pediatric Patients With Low Bone Density: Defining the Value of DXA. View Abstract
Evaluating the Efficacy of Rib-to-pelvis Growth-friendly Surgery for the Treatment of Non-ambulatory Early-Onset Scoliosis Myelomeningocele Patients. View Abstract
Outcomes and Complications in Management of Congenital Myopathy Early-Onset Scoliosis. View Abstract
Variability in Antibiotic Treatment of Pediatric Surgical Site Infection After Spinal Fusion at A Single Institution. View Abstract
Scoliosis with Chiari I malformation without associated syringomyelia. View Abstract
Why Irrigate for the Same Contamination Rate: Wound Contamination in Pediatric Spinal Surgery Using Betadine Versus Saline. View Abstract
Occipital Plate Fixation in the Pediatric Population. View Abstract
The growth-friendly surgical treatment of scoliosis in children with osteogenesis imperfecta using distraction-based instrumentation. View Abstract
Acute Implant-related Complications in Pediatric Cervical Spine Fusion. View Abstract
Efficacy of bracing in skeletally immature patients with moderate-severe idiopathic scoliosis curves between 40° and 60°. View Abstract
Diagnosing and treating native spinal and pelvic osteomyelitis in adolescents. View Abstract
Does bracing for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis affect operative results? View Abstract
Intraoperative Use of O-arm in Pediatric Cervical Spine Surgery. View Abstract
Chiari I malformations with syringomyelia: long-term results of neurosurgical decompression. View Abstract
Surgical Treatment of Developmental Spondylolisthesis: Contemporary Series With a Two-Surgeon Team. View Abstract
Halo-Gravity Traction for the Treatment of Cervical Spine Disorders. View Abstract
Perioperative acute neurological deficits in instrumented pediatric cervical spine fusions. View Abstract
Growth-Friendly Spine Surgery in Escobar Syndrome. View Abstract
Surgical Treatment of Developmental Spondylolisthesis: Contemporary Series With a Two-Surgeon Team. View Abstract
Survey to describe variability in early onset scoliosis cast practices. View Abstract
Sagittal plane parameters in growing rod patients following final fusion. View Abstract
Initial Cast Correction as a Predictor of Treatment Outcome Success for Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis. View Abstract
Staged Growing Rods With Preimplantation of Spinal Anchors for Complex Early Onset Scoliosis. View Abstract
The surgical treatment of spinal deformity in children with myelomeningocele: the role of personalized three-dimensional printed models. View Abstract
Efficacy of Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring for Pediatric Cervical Spine Surgery. View Abstract
Spinal deformity progression after posterior segmental instrumentation and fusion for idiopathic scoliosis. View Abstract
Efficacy of nonfusion treatment for subacute and chronic atlanto-axial rotatory fixation in children. View Abstract
Gain in spinal height from surgical correction of idiopathic scoliosis. View Abstract
Proximal Junctional Kyphosis After Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib Insertion. View Abstract
A quality improvement program to reduce unnecessary referrals for adolescent scoliosis. View Abstract
Outcome assessment in neuromuscular spinal deformity. View Abstract
Early onset scoliosis: modern treatment and results. View Abstract
Intraoperative anaphylaxis to gelatin in topical hemostatic agents during anterior spinal fusion: a case report. View Abstract
Risk factors of sudden death in young adult patients with myelomeningocele. View Abstract
Postoperative adrenal crisis in an adolescent with Loeys-Dietz syndrome and undiagnosed adrenoleukodystrophy. View Abstract
Safety and efficacy of growing rod technique for pediatric congenital spinal deformities. View Abstract
Complications of growing-rod treatment for early-onset scoliosis: analysis of one hundred and forty patients. View Abstract
Multiple level injuries in pediatric spinal trauma. View Abstract
Lateral entry compared with medial and lateral entry pin fixation for completely displaced supracondylar humeral fractures in children. A randomized clinical trial. View Abstract
Kyphectomy for myelodysplasia. View Abstract
A provisionally unique syndrome of macrosomia, bone overgrowth, macrocephaly, and tall stature. View Abstract
Visual field defect after posterior spine fusion. View Abstract
Waterproof casts for immobilization of children's fractures and sprains. View Abstract
Postoperative shoulder-spine spica cast for young children. View Abstract
Spinal arthrodesis for scoliosis in Down syndrome. View Abstract
Transoesophageal echocardiography during scoliosis repair: comparison with CVP monitoring. View Abstract
A reassessment of spinal stabilization in severe cerebral palsy. View Abstract
The relationship between preoperative nutritional status and complications after an operation for scoliosis in patients who have cerebral palsy. View Abstract
Advances in pediatric orthopaedics. View Abstract
Segmental spinal dysgenesis. View Abstract