Pediatric Orthopedics
What is pediatric orthopedics?
Pediatric orthopedics is a medical specialty that focuses on treating diseases, injuries or conditions involving bones and muscles in children. This includes joints, ligaments, tendons and nerves.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
Depending on your child’s condition, our team may provide care in the hospital or in our convenient clinic. Most appointments in the clinic typically last 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the specific treatments or tests your child needs.
During your visit, your child’s care team will likely perform an X-ray to get a clear picture of their bones and joints. This can often be done right in the clinic, so your doctor can provide recommended treatments or therapies right away.
Whether your child needs follow-up care, a cast, physical therapy or surgery, our team will guide you through every step. If your child needs a cast, our office offers a wide variety of colors and materials, so they can choose an option as unique as their personality.
Meet Your Care Team
Every surgeon on our children’s orthopedic surgery team is pediatric fellowship trained. That means they have advanced education and experience focused on congenital and pediatric conditions and are experts in treating the growing bones, joints and muscles of children.
Our mid-level providers and office staff are dedicated to providing developmentally appropriate care. Your child will be surrounded by a team who knows how to make them feel comfortable, all while delivering exceptional care.
What We Treat: Conditions and Services
Foot & Ankle
- Accessory Navicular
- Cavovarus foot
- Charcot Marie Tooth
- Clubfoot
- Flatfoot
- Metatarsus adductus
- Sever’s apophysitis
- Toe walking
- Traumatic injuries, such as fractures & sprains
Hand, Wrist & Elbow
- Ganglion cysts
- Nursemaid’s elbow
- Tendonitis
- Traumatic injuries, such as fractures & sprains
- Trigger thumbs
Hip & Pelvis
- Hip dysplasia
- Legg-Calve-Perthes
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Snapping hip
- Traumatic injuries, such as fractures & sprains
Leg
- Discoid Meniscus
- In-toeing, out-toeing, bowlegs & knock knees
- Leg length discrepancy
- Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease
- Patellar instability
- Traumatic injuries, such as fractures & sprains
Musculoskeletal Infections
- Abscess
- Myositis
- Osteomyelitis
- Pyomyositis
- Septic arthritis
Shoulder
- Traumatic injuries, such as fractures & sprains
Spine
Complex Diagnoses
Why Choose Us for Your Child’s Care
When it comes to our orthopedics services, your child will receive care from a skilled, compassionate team focused on getting the best results. We offer seamless access to pediatric rehab services, as well as extra support like child life specialists, pediatric radiologists and anesthesiologists when needed. Our expert surgeons specialize in pediatrics and deliver exceptional surgical outcomes.
Specialized Pediatric Care Around the Clock
Our pediatric orthopedic providers are available in the OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center emergency department 24/7. This ensures your child’s orthopedic needs are met at any time, day or night, with continuous, specialized care you can trust.
As the first state designated Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center in downstate Illinois, we have the resources, expertise and technology to handle the most severe and complex injuries, ensuring your child is in expert hands.
Discover Emergency Care for Kids
Accessible Pediatric Rehabilitation Therapy
Our pediatric rehab services team is fully integrated with your child’s orthopedic care, making it easy for your family to get the specialized care your child needs. We offer both physical and occupational therapy, for a seamless, all-in-one approach to your child’s care journey.
Supportive Child Life
Your child’s inpatient care team includes child life specialists who can provide emotional support before, during or after procedures using age-appropriate play and distraction to help manage their anxiety.
Orthopedic Surgery Outcomes
The pediatric orthopedic surgery team is dedicated to delivering high-quality surgical outcomes for your child. Consistently ranked above average by U.S. News and World Report for treating complex fractures and preventing infections, we provide expert care that you can trust for your child.
National Surgical Quality Improvement Program NSQIP Participation
As an American College of Surgeons (ACS) Surgical Quality Partner, our pediatric orthopedic surgeons adhere to rigorous standards of care. This means we’re committed to better clinical outcomes for your family, backed by data and evidence-based practices.
Tips for Orthopedic Care
Whether your child is dealing with an injury or needs surgery, our goal is to make your family’s orthopedic journey as smooth and stress-free as possible. We offer helpful information on injury prevention, recovery and more.
Preparing for Your Child’s Surgery
As you prepare for your child’s surgery, we’re here to help you feel confident and prepared. Your family will have all the information you need before, during and after the procedure to ensure a smooth experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my child need a referral to see an orthopedic doctor?
Is ankle surgery considered orthopedic?
Do urgent cares offer orthopedics care?
Are X-rays done in the office or hospital?
Do I have to use an OSF HealthCare hospital for the procedure?
Are foot and ankle conditions treated by orthopedic surgeons?
Resources
External Pediatric Orthopedics Resources
Ask for a Referral
Need care for your child’s muscles or bones? Contact your child’s provider about a referral to pediatric orthopedics.
