Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

As their bones and muscles are constantly growing, children with orthopaedic conditions require specialized treatment.  Each member of the team of pediatric orthopaedic surgeons at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore has received the training necessary to effectively care for children with many different conditions that affect them as they grow into adulthood. We also treat many developmental, congenital and neuromuscular disorders as well as traumatic problems of the musculoskeletal system. Whether the problem involves a broken bone, curvature of the spine, a foot or hip problem or even a sports injury, our team understands the unique issues involved in caring for children.

Our pediatric orthopaedic surgeons offer exceptional solutions to musculoskeletal illnesses or conditions affecting children, including:

• Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections for cerebral palsy
• Limb lengthening
• Limb deformity correction techniques
• Modern-day management of clubfoot and orthopaedic tumors treatment
• Pediatric spine surgery

The Children's Hospital at Montefiore is one of very few facilities that offers specialized neuromuscular and spina bifida multidisciplinary clinics, which work in conjunction with other pediatric subspecialists to provide comprehensive care for children.

The Latest Technology and Procedures

Through cultivating cutting-edge research, our researchers discover innovative solutions to improve the health and well-being of pediatric patients.

We treat many pediatric orthopaedic disorders with advanced techniques including:

• Correct severe congenital limb deformities with advanced computer-aided spatial frames
• Correct developmental dysplasia of the hip with reconstructive surgeries
• Lengthen limbs with advanced surgeries and minimal scarring
• Manage complex scoliosis deformity with stronger fixation and quicker recovery
• Reconstruct sports and knee ligament injuries using a flexible tension band for proper joint growth
• Repair the neurological effects of Brachial Plexus Palsy with pediatric shoulder arthroscopic reconstruction
• Replace nonoperative club feet with high cosmetic and functional results and no surgical scarring
• Restore fractures with minimally invasive techniques such as bone graphs

Research

The team at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore provides comprehensive care for any pediatric musculoskeletal problem with the latest innovations and advanced techniques. Through conducting innovative research, our physicians are finding answers to complex orthopaedic problems in patients, such as those seen among children who are obese. Currently we are studying new techniques to manage significant limb deformity and joint degeneration that occurs at early age in children who are obese. We are exploring advanced solutions to preserve their young joints for a lifetime of normal activity.

As the number of young children participating in competitive sports continues to rise, there are more incidents of advanced injuries. Surgeries that easily address these problems in adults cannot be used in children because children's joints and bodies will outgrow the plates used to stabilize the joint as it heals.

We are now developing new reconstructive techniques that use an extraphyseal, or a flexible tension band attached to the joint. These bands are flexible enough to grow with a child and weather the wear and tear of athletic activity.

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Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics 

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