Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
The Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery provides evaluation and treatment for infants, children and adolescents with musculoskeletal/orthopaedic conditions. Care is also provided for young adults with pediatric orthopaedic conditions that require ongoing care.
Diagnoses or Conditions Treated
| - General |
clubfoot, intoeing, limb deficiency, leg length difference,metatarsus adductus, skeletal dysplasias |
| - Hip |
developmental hip dysplasia, Perthes disease, slipped capitalfemoral epiphysis |
| - Neuromuscular |
cerebral palsy, spina bifida, syndromes with musculoskeletal |
| - Spine |
back pain, kyphosis, scoliosis |
| - Sports medicine |
anterior cruciate ligament tears, meniscus tears, osteochondritisdissecans, patellar instability, patellofemoral syndrome, shoulder labral tears, shoulder instability |
| - Trauma |
contusions, fractures, sprains |
Procedural Capability
- Arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, Shoulder labral repairs
- Casting and surgery for fractures
- Clubfoot casting, bracing, and surgery
- Hip reduction and osteotomies including Periacetabular Osteotomy
- Limb deformity correction and osteotomies
- Muscle lengthening and tendon transfers
- Spine surgery for kyphosis and scoliosis