Keith Bachmann, MD

Dr. Bachmann joined the pediatric division of the University of Virginia Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in 2016. A native of Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Bachmann completed his residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Following residency, he did an additional year of subspecialty training in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatric Spine Deformity at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, California under the tutelage of renowned pediatric orthopaedic surgeons Drs. Newton, Wenger, Mubarak, and Chambers.

Dr. Bachmann treats all general pediatric orthopaedic conditions and has a particular interest in spinal deformity, neuromuscular conditions, developmental differences in children, sports injuries, and management of hip conditions in childhood and adolescence. His research interests include the effectiveness of treatment for pediatric spinal deformity and patient reported outcomes in response to treatment.

Beyond Orthopaedics

“Outside of the hospital, Dr. Bachmann enjoys spending time with his wife, Anne, chasing after his three boys, and enjoying time in nature or with his menagerie of domesticated animals.”

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Associate Residency Director

Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
Subspecialty: Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Spinal Deformity

Education: B.S., University of Virginia

M.D., Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic

Fellowship: Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Scoliosis Surgery, Rady Children’s Hospital/University of California San Diego

• Pediatric spinal deformity management
• Hip dysplasia management
• Neuromuscular disorders including cerebral palsy
• Congenital differences including limb discrepancy and clubfoot

Current IRB Studies

• Prospective Database Registry Study of Scoliosis in Children with Cerebral Palsy
• Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Outcomes Database
• CVBT
• Surgeon Performance Program
• Surgery Pal
• Clinical and Surgical Outcomes for Scoliosis in Cerebral Palsy
• FDA Patient Preference Study
• 3-Dimensional Modeling of Lung Volumes from Bi-Planar Radiography in Patients with Scoliosis

• Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, UVA (2022)
• Resident Leadership Forum, American Orthopaedic Association (2014)
• Graduate Level 1 Award, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2011)
• Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Academic Honor Society (2009)
• Eagle Scout (2000)

Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Licensed to practice in Virginia

Campbell RE, Rudic T, Hafey A, Driskill E, Newton PO; Harms Research Study Group; Bachmann KR. “Curve Progression Following Selective and Nonselective Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Are Selective Fusions Stable?”

Spine Deform. 2024 Aug 19. doi: 10.1007/s43390-024-00943-7. Epub ahead of print.

PMID: 39160427.

Larson AN, Marks MC, Gonzalez Sepulveda JM, Newton PO, Devlin VJ, Peat R, Tarver ME, Babalola O, Chen AL, Gebben D, Cahill P, Shah S, Samdani A, Bachmann K, Lonner B; Harms Study Group. “Non-Fusion Versus Fusion Surgery in Pediatric Idiopathic Scoliosis: What Trade-Offs in Outcomes Are Acceptable for the Patient and Family?”

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Nov 9. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00503. Online ahead of print.

PMID: 37943944.

Rudic TN, Althoff AD, Kamalapathy P, Bachmann KR. “Surgical Site Infection After Primary Spinal Fusion Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: An Analysis of Risk Factors From a Nationwide Insurance Database.”

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2023 Apr 15;48(8):E101-E106. Doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004591. Epub 2023 Feb 6.

PMID: 36763825.

Rudic TN, Moran TE, Kamalapathy P, Werner BC, Bachmann KR. “Venous Thromboembolic Events are Exceedingly Rare in Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.”

Clin Spine Surg. 2023 Feb 1;36(1):E35-E39. Doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000001353. Epub 2022 Jun 13.

PMID: 35696697.