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Klane K. White, MD

On staff since August 2006

Academic Title: Associate Professor

Research Center: Center for Clinical and Translational Research

Klane K. White, M.D., M.S: Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Dr. White is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Sport Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. His internship in general surgery and residency in orthopedic surgery were completed at the University of California San Diego, where he also served as an NIH fellow in orthopedic and basic science research. Dr. White completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. His specialty interests include the treatment of pediatric hip disease, scoliosis/spinal deformity and skeletal dysplasias, with a specific interest in MPS disorders. Dr. White is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Scoliosis Research Society and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, and serves as Chair of the National MPS Society Technical (Research) Committee.

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RebeccaSnohomish Washington07.09.12

i could not ask for more than a wounderful doctor like dr.white. he has been awesome to me and he is the one i turn too with my hip. i had hip dysplasia and had surgery on it a lot. he has been there thick and thin with me and he has helped me with my infection and making sur i am ok and well qnd also comfertable. so thank you dr. white you ARE THE BEST. love rebecca smith

ChloeOlympia, WA10.23.11

Dr. White is an amazing doctor! He's been my surgeon since 2007 and has helped me with my hip dysplasia. I really couldn't ask for a better doctor! He has a wonderful personality and he puts up with A LOT! Thanks Dr. White!!

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Overview

Board Certification(s): Orthopedic Surgery
Medical/Professional School: George Washington University Medical Center, Washington
University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, University of California - San Diego, San Diego
Fellowship: Orthopedic Surgery, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas
Clinical Interests: Skeletal Dysplasias, Scoloiosis and Spinal Deformity, Pediatric and Adolescent Hip Disease, General Pediatric Orthopedics
Research Focus Area: Translational Research

Awards and Honors

Award Name	Award Description	Awarded By	Award Date
2012 POSNA Travelling Fellowship Award		Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America	April 2012
Angela S.M. Kuo Memorial Young Investigator Award		Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America	May 2011
The Edgar Dawson Travelling Fellowship		Scoliosis Research Society	Jan. 2009
Boone Pickens Annual Fellows Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Research	“Ultrasonographic predictors of Pavlik harness failure in Ortolani positive hips”		May 2006

Publications

Growing Rods for Early-onset Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Feasible and Effective
Clin Orthop Relat Res, , Jan. 2011

Growing Rods for Early-onset Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Feasible and Effective
Clin Orthop Relat Res , Jan. 2011

Musculoskeletal health in Hunter disease (MPS II): ERT improves functional outcomes
Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine , 2010: 101-107

Orthopedic management of mucopolysaccharide disease
Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine , 2010: 47-56

Ultrasonographic findings in hips with a positive Ortolani sign and their relationship to Pavlik harness failure.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume , Jan. 2010: 113-20

Neuromuscular hip dysplasia in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A.
Developmental medicine and child neurology , May 2009: 408-11

Cervical stenosis and spastic quadriparesis in Morquio disease (MPS IV). A case report with twenty-six-year follow-up.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume , Feb. 2009: 438-42

Residual motion on flexion-extension radiographs after simulated lumbar arthrodesis in human cadavers.
Journal of spinal disorders & techniques , July 2008: 364-71

Pullout strength of thoracic pedicle screw instrumentation: comparison of the transpedicular and extrapedicular techniques.
Spine , May 2006: E355-8

Thoracic vertebral screw impingement on the aorta in an in vivo bovine model.
Spine , 2005 Nov 1: 2406-13

Strut allograft union and remodeling using rhBMP-2 in a spinal corpectomy model.
Spine , 2005 Jun 15: 1386-95

The success of thoracoscopic anterior fusion in a consecutive series of 112 pediatric spinal deformity cases.
Spine , 2005 Feb 15: 392-8

Lower body positive-pressure exercise after knee surgery.
Clinical orthopaedics and related research , 2005 Feb: 213-9

Biomechanical analysis of anterior instrumentation for lumbar corpectomy.
Spine , 2003 Nov 15: E468-71

EMG power spectra of intercollegiate athletes and anterior cruciate ligament injury risk in females.
Medicine and science in sports and exercise , 2003 Mar: 371-6

The feasibility of anterior thoracoscopic spine surgery in children under 30 kilograms.
Spine , 2002 Nov 1: 2368-73

Definition of two types of anterior superior iliac spine avulsion fractures.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics , Sept. 2002: 578-82

Intramuscular and blood pressures in legs positioned in the hemilithotomy position : clarification of risk factors for well-leg acute compartment syndrome.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume , 2002 Oct: 1829-35

Musculoskeletal manifestations of Sanfilippo Syndrome (MPS III)
J Ped. Orthop. ,

Presentations

Presentations Title	Event	Location	Date
Tumors, Infection, and Hematologic Diseases	AAOS Board Maintenance of Certification Preparation and Review	San Francisco, CA	Nov. 2011
“Management of Orthopedic Complication in MPS”	Asia Pacific Orthopedic Summit ‘Overcoming Barriers in the Diagnosis and Management of MPS’	Seoul, South Korea	Oct. 2011
“Early Recognition of MPS: From the Perspective of Orthopedic Surgeons”	Asia Pacific Orthopedic Summit ‘Overcoming Barriers in the Diagnosis and Management of MPS	Seoul, South Korea	Oct. 2011
“Orthopedic Management and Manifestations in Patients with MPS”	Seiiku Inborn Errors of Metabolism Study Meeting	Tokyo, Japan	Oct. 2011
“Orthopedic Manifestations and Management of Mucopolysaccharidoses”	International Pediatric Orthopedic Meeting	University Kebangsaan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Oct. 2011
“Orthopedic Manifestations and Management of Mucopolysaccharidoses”	Asia Pacific Lecture Tour	Bandar Seri Begawan, Negara Brunei Darussalam	Oct. 2011
Diagnosing Non-Classical MPS IVA: Case Examples from Seattle	Morquio A Syndrome Disease Summit	Sausalito, CA	May 2011
Skeletal Problems and Solutions in Patients with Mucopolysaccharidoses	XXIV Congress of the Italian MPS Society	Senago, Italy	April 2011
Orthopedic Management: Bones and Joints in MPS VI	MPS Center of Excellence Program: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing MPS VI	Oakland, CA	Jan. 2011
Orthopedic Trauma in the Newborn	Second Annual Seattle Vietnam Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium	DaNang, Vietnam	Oct. 2010
Fractures of the Lower Extremities	Second Annual Seattle Vietnam Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium	DaNang, Vietnam	Oct. 2010
Lower Extremity Deformity in the Skeletal Dysplasias	Second Annual Seattle Vietnam Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium	DaNang, Vietnam	Oct. 2010
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Late Presentation	Second Annual Seattle Vietnam Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium	DaNang, Vietnam	Oct. 2010
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Birth to 18 months	Second Annual Seattle Vietnam Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium	DaNang, Vietnam	Oct. 2010
Pediatric Spinal Deformity	Second Annual Seattle Vietnam Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium	DaNang, Vietnam	Oct. 2010
The Hip in Spastic Cerebral Palsy	Second Annual Seattle Vietnam Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium	DaNang, Vietnam	Oct. 2010
Septic Arthritis of the Hip	Second Annual Seattle Vietnam Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium	DaNang, Vietnam	Oct. 2010
Do you know what happens after transplant in MPS I?: Bone Manifestations and Radiographic Measures	The Lysosomal Storage Disorders: 13th North American LSD Registries Meeting	Dallas, TX	May 2010
Multi-disciplinary Management: The Orthpedist	Global MPS II Advisory Board Meeting	Miami, FL	Feb. 2010
Orthopaedic Management in the Mucopolysaccharidoses	24th Annual National MPS Society Family Conference	Buena Park, CA	Sept. 2010
Neuromuscular Disorders	AAOS Board Maintenance of Certification Preparation and Review	San Francisco, CA	Dec. 2009 - 2010
Pediatric Tumors, Infection, Hematologic Diseases	AAOS Board Maintenance of Certification Preparation and Review	San Francisco, CA	Dec. 2009 - 2010
Gait Abnormalities in the Young Child	Pediatrics for Primary Care CME	Seattle, WA	Dec. 1, 2009
Neuromuscular Disorders	AAOS Board Maintenance of Certification Preparation and Review	San Francisco, CA	Dec. 1, 2009
Pediatric Tumors, Infection, Hematologic Diseases	AAOS Board Maintenance of Certification Preparation and Review	San Francisco, CA	Dec. 1, 2009
Pediatric Upper Extremity Disorders, Dysplasias, Genetic Disorders	AAOS Board Maintenance of Certification Preparation and Review	San Francisco, CA	Dec. 1, 2009
Orthopaedic Treatment in MPS Disease	Congress on Bone Disease in MPS Patients, Portuguese Society for Metabolic Diseases	Oakland, CA	Nov. 1, 2009
Orthopaedic Treatment in MPS Disease	Congress on Bone Disease in MPS Patients, Portuguese Society for Metabolic Diseases	Portugal	Oct. 2009
Orthopedic Conditions of the Newborn	2009 Pacific Northwest National Confernce Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care	Seattle, WA	Oct. 1, 2009
Bone Manifestations and Outcome Measures in MPS I	Early Diagnosis, Intervention, and Outcome of MPS I Disease	Reykjavik, Iceland	Aug. 2009
Bone Manifestations and Outcome Measures in MPS I	Early Diagnosis, Intervention, and Outcome of MPS I Disease	Reykjavik, Iceland	Aug. 1, 2009
Bones and Joints in MPS - Orthopedic Management	MPS Family Meeting	Chicago, IL	June 1, 2009
Bones and Joints in MPS: Orthopedic Management	All Family and Friends of Those Living with MPS Disease Conference	Portland, OR	April 1, 2009
Knee Pain	First Annual Seattle Vietnam Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium, Da Nang	Da Nang, Vietnam	March 1, 2009
Knee Deformity	First Annual Seattle Vietnam Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium	Da Nang, Vietnam	March 1, 2009
Diagnosis and Management of Development Dysplasia of the Hip	First Annual Seattle Vietnam Pedieatric Orthopedic Symposium	Da Nang, Vietnam	March 1, 2009
Bone Growth and Remodeling	First Annual Seattle Vietnam Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium	Da Nang, Vietnam	March 1, 2009
Acquired Hip Disease	First Annual Seattle Vietnam Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium	Da Nang, Vietnam	March 1, 2009
Pediatric Upper Extremity Disorders, Dysplasias, Genetic Disorders	AAOS Board Maintenance of Certification Preparation and Review	San Francisco, CA	2009 - 2010

Research Funding

Grant Title	Grantor	Amount	Award Date
A prospective randomized controlled trial of epidural catheters or lumbar plexus catheters to provide analgesia after hip surgery in children	Seattle Children’s Hospital, Department of Anesthesia	$10,000	June 2011
Phase III Clinical Trial: BMN-110 (GALNS) for MPS IVA (Morquio A Syndrome)	BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc	$, $300,000	Feb. 2011
Intraarticular corticosteroid therapy in Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: A randomized controlled clinical trial	Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, Angela S.M. Kuo Memorial Award,	$30,000	Jan. 2011

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4800 Sand Point Way NE

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206-987-2109

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University of Washington

UW Box 356500 - Orthopedics
1959 NE Pacific St

Seattle, WA 98195-6500

206-543-3690

Seattle Children's Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center

CB-11
1500 - 116th Ave NE

Bellevue, WA 98004

425-454-4644

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