Pediatric Orthopedics

If your child suffers with musculoskeletal disorder, trust the region’s only pediatric orthopedists. Together, our team of physicians has more than 40 years of experience caring for children with specific conditions, including:

Our team cares for any injury to the musculoskeletal system. Not only do we provide casting and splinting by skilled professionals, we provide a full range of non-surgical and surgical treatment solutions for all pediatric orthopedic problems.

Non-surgical treatments

Not every injury requires surgery, some minor, and sometimes major, orthopedic conditions can be treated in-office using,

• Casting and Splints, for sprains, fractures and broken bones.
• Injections and aspirations, for relief from pain and inflammation.
• Prescriptions, for bracing, orthotics and medications.
• Physical therapy, to regain strength, flexibility and function.

Surgical treatments

When surgery is recommended, Children’s Hospital of Georgia is home to the region’s only surgery program dedicated to children. Our pediatric orthopedic surgeons, supported by pediatric anesthesiologists and pediatric certified nurses, provide care to your child in a dedicated pediatric operating room designed for children. We perform:

• Open surgery, for more complex or complicated procedures where it’s important for a surgeon to see the extent of the injury they are repairing.
• Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) using arthroscopic and laparoscopic techniques for less pain and faster recovery.
• Advanced fixation techniques, for broken bones.

Specialized care treatments

We also see patients with more serious conditions of the musculoskeletal system. Over time, we get to know these children like family as we prepare for long-term treatment options.

• Cancer care, we have a dedicated pediatric oncologist who provides treatment and surgery for musculoskeletal cancer and other cancer-related bone problems.
• Congenital and developmental musculoskeletal conditions, we offer surgical and nonsurgical treatments for pediatric patients with conditions of the spine, hip, knee, leg and foot. 

We have Child Life Specialists available who will talk to your child and explain their condition so as to help them understand and cope with treatment and care.