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Families across Kentucky and Southern Indiana now have a new place to turn for specialized pediatric spine care.

Norton Children’s and Norton Leatherman Spine have combined their expertise to create something remarkable: Norton Children’s Leatherman Spine — a dedicated practice built exclusively to serve children facing spine disorders. With two convenient Louisville locations (downtown on Gray Street and in the East End off Breckenridge Lane), the region’s most trusted names in children’s health and spine care are now joining forces.

Families now have access to a team of elite pediatric orthopedic and spine surgeons — specialists who have dedicated their careers to treating the conditions that affect growing spines, including:

In 2025, more than 3,100 children received care for scoliosis through Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s. Scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity in children, affecting an estimated 2% to 3% of adolescents.

“Children with spine disorders deserve care from pediatric specialists who understand their unique needs and in a centralized setting,” said Steven D. Glassman, M.D., orthopedic spine surgeon and medical director of Norton Leatherman Spine. “By bringing the right team together, we can offer the full range of options and guide families through every step of the process.”

Norton Children’s Leatherman Spine offers a full range of surgical and nonsurgical options, recognizing that many spinal conditions are effectively managed without surgery.

The practice name honors Kenton D. Leatherman, M.D., widely known for his groundbreaking work on repairing scoliosis. Dr. Leatherman founded the Children’s Hospital Department of Orthopedics and performed the first scoliosis surgery in Kentucky in the 1950s. He later pioneered the use of several technological advances in the United States aimed at treating patients with spinal deformities. He also established the region’s first scoliosis clinic, which grew into today’s Norton Leatherman Spine, home to one of the most acclaimed spine programs in the country.

Whether your child needs answers, a second opinion or a full treatment plan, Norton Children’s Leatherman Spine brings everything together in one place — so your family spends less time searching and more time healing.