Children's Orthopedics

Helping Your Child Grow

Visit Sanford Children’s to receive expert orthopedic care for your child’s growing body. Our specialists are highly trained to care for the complex orthopedic needs of children. We’ll compassionately diagnose, treat and manage your child’s orthopedic condition.

我们的儿科护理团队与家庭合作，帮助孩子感觉更好，快速回到孩子。我们治疗儿童和青少年的骨骼，关节，肌肉和神经疾病。

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Exceptional Care for Exceptional Kids

Sanford Children’s takes a team approach to pediatric care. You and your child will work closely with your primary care provider and specialists, depending on your child’s health needs. Your child may receive specialized care from:

• Nurses and nurse practitioners
• Occupational therapists
• Orthopedic surgeons
• Physiatrists
• Physical therapists
• Podiatrists
• Rheumatologists

We use advanced evaluation procedures to identify the cause of your child’s ailment accurately. Knowing the source of an orthopedic issue helps us create the best treatment or rehabilitation plan for your child’s unique case. Our specialists use X-rays, MRI scans, CT scans, EMG tests, bone scans, ultrasounds and more to ensure our diagnoses and treatment plans are as precise as possible.

See our specialists for these orthopedic conditions:

• Abnormalities in walking:许多儿童长大后不再出现步态异常，但有些需要通过特殊的鞋子、支架或手术来矫正。
• Bone and joint infections:Most commonly, these infections attack the bones and joints of the arms and legs.
• Bone cancers:Children can get several types of bone cancer. The most common in children areosteosarcomaandEwing sarcoma.
• Broken bones and fractures:A partial or complete break in a bone. Your pediatrician will correct the fracture using a splint or cast. Medication can help relieve pain. Learn aboutcast types and maintenance.
• Deformities present at birth:Developmental problems in infants can cause more serious health issues later in life.
• Dislocations:While not common in younger children, teens can suffer from dislocations after a fall or a hard hit. This joint injury occurs when the ligament holding two bones together tears.
• Scoliosis:脊椎呈S形或C形的脊椎医生可以通过支撑或手术矫正严重弯曲的脊柱。
• Sprains and strains:A sprain is an injury to a ligament, which holds bones or joints together. A strain is an injured muscle or tendon.

We work to help keep your child moving independently. Find an orthopedic specialist or clinic near your family to help your child live an active, healthy life.