Pediatric Orthopedics

The Pediatric Orthopedic services at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital provides the best care for your child and his or her bones. Our internationally recognized Pediatric Orthopedic surgeons utilize the most modern treatment techniques available, including both surgical and non-surgical means to heal your child. At St. Joseph’s, your child is cared for in a compassionate environment with the lowest possible stress. Our highly skilled pediatric staff treats each child’s special needs. When surgery is necessary, pediatric surgical services are offered in St. Joseph’s new, spacious, clean, state-of-the-art, fully-equipped operating facility.

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital offers a comprehensive team approach to the care of children with orthopedic problems that is broad based across many medical and surgical disciplines. Our team includes three Board certified pediatric orthopedic surgeons who work closely with a comprehensive network of pediatric medical and surgical specialists, including dedicated pediatric anesthesiologists, many of the most skilled pediatric nurses in the region, hospitalists for round-the-clock care, as well as a full team of rehabilitation clinicians.

Services are provided in St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital’s comprehensive inpatient facilities, including a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, an intermediate care Pediatric Step Down Unit, and a Pediatric Inpatient Floor that includes a dedicated section for adolescents. Following surgery, if rehabilitation services are prescribed for your child, these are available at our St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation Medicine facility located on our campus.

The Pediatric Orthopedic services at St. Joseph’s include the diagnosis and treatment of:

• Fractures
• Congenital Deformity and Malformations
• Cerebral Palsy and Spastic Disorders
• Spina Bifida and Neuromuscular Diseases
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Brittle Bones