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A second opinion worth hearing
IIMI Institute's Children's Scoliosis Center in Munich works with families from CIS countries — for parents who want to understand their child's diagnosis before making any decision on bracing or surgery. Every case is reviewed personally, to German guideline standards, and travel to Germany is proposed only when it genuinely affects the outcome.
What the IIMI Institute Center does
Four pillars hold the work together: diagnostics, second opinion, conservative treatment, and surgical consultation. All four — under one team.
Structured second opinion
Imaging, Cobb angle and Risser stage are reviewed by the IIMI Institute pediatric spine team. The response covers diagnosis, progression risk, and a justified recommendation — observation, bracing, or surgery.
German-standard diagnostics
EOS low-dose biplanar imaging, standardised Cobb methodology, skeletal maturity assessment. Between visits, comparable numbers — not subjective impressions.
Conservative treatment
Chêneau-Gensingen and Rigo bracing, Schroth Best-Practice physiotherapy, adherence monitoring. In most cases surgery is not needed when conservative therapy starts in time.
Surgical consultation
When surgery is indicated — strategy discussion with an operating spine surgeon, rationale for timing and method. A consultation does not commit you to an operation.
The team
Your child's care is led by two of Germany's most published spine surgeons, previously heading the spine program at Schön Klinik München-Harlaching, now co-founders of SpineCare München.
Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Mehren
Orthopedic spine surgeon. Cervical spine & complex deformity
- Professor of Orthopaedics, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg (2025)
- Former Chief Physician, Spine Center Schön Klinik München-Harlaching
- Co-founder of SpineCare München (2026)
Dr. med. univ. Alexander Krenauer
Orthopedic & trauma surgeon. Pediatric scoliosis specialist
- Board-certified Specialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
- Former Head of Deformity & Scoliosis Surgery, Schön Klinik München-Harlaching
- Co-founder of SpineCare München (2026); operating at OCM München
How IIMI Institute works
Every case is reviewed personally
Imaging and clinical context are reviewed by an operating spine surgeon — not by an algorithm or an assistant. The answer rests on extensive operative experience, not a template.
Decisions follow German clinical guidelines
Strategy follows the current AWMF-S2k guideline for adolescent scoliosis: thresholds for observation, bracing and surgery do not depend on who pays or where the family travels.
Travel is proposed only when it changes the picture
If a written second opinion plus continued follow-up at home solves the problem, IIMI Institute says so plainly. Munich is proposed when in-person assessment, EOS imaging, brace fitting, or surgical consultation changes the outcome.
Russian-speaking support
The coordinator writes in Russian, translates medical documents, and prepares the child and parents for the consultation. Language should not influence a health decision.
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Working window: 08:00–18:00 Munich time, 7 days a week. Within the window, IIMI Institute replies to the first inquiry inside the hour.
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