Pediatric Orthopedics

Specializing in Growing Bones, Joints & Muscles

The SLUCare Physician Group orthopedic specialists at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital offer a wide range of services for the treatment of orthopedic injuries and all types of acquired or congenital bone and joint disorders in multiple locations across the St. Louis bi-state region.

Growing bodies have an entirely different set of needs from fully developed bodies. Therefore, children must be treated as more than just small adults. That is why, when it comes to injuries, neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, myelomeningocele and muscular dystrophy, scoliosis and congenital deformities, our pediatric orthopedic specialists are attentive to immediate recovery, as well as future development. Techniques most commonly used to treat these conditions include physical therapy, braces, splints and surgery, when necessary.

Common Orthopedic Conditions Treated in Children

We treat children from infancy through early adulthood. Common conditions treated include:

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• Bone fixation with rods, plates, screws and/or pins
• Limb-lengthening or shortening procedures
• Minimally invasive and complex surgical procedures

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• Physical therapy
• Braces
• Splints
• Surgery

Multi-Specialty Clinics

Our pediatric orthopedists work side by side with other specialists to care for children with complex conditions. In addition to orthopedists, these multi-specialty clinics include neurologists, neurosurgeons, geneticists, ophthalmologists, and/or urologists. For complex medical cases, these multi-disciplined health professionals use our 3D Printing Center of Excellence to create detailed anatomic models unique to the individual. This allows for presurgical and preprocedural planning to improve patient outcomes and care.

Orthopedic Care Close to You

Pediatric orthopedic specialists from SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital are conveniently available close to your home. Injuries, including sprains and fractures, as well as common pediatric complaints such as torsional deformities and gait abnormalities, all are seen in our general pediatric orthopedic clinics. Imaging, splinting, and casting are available at all locations.