Growing bones need expert care. At MU Health Care, our pediatric orthopaedic team treats everything from simple fractures to chronic bone and joint conditions with your child’s development in mind.
Our pediatric orthopaedic team has more training on providing kid-focused care than any other hospital in mid-Missouri. We can offer the most advanced treatments, including many not available at most hospitals.
In addition to managing complex issues like cerebral palsy, scoliosis and skeletal dysplasia, we also treat everyday sprains, broken bones and sports injuries.
Our Approach to Pediatric Orthopaedics
As part of an academic health system, we have the full range of pediatric experts available to support your family. Our pediatric orthopaedic specialists routinely collaborate with other experts, including:
If your child has a bone, muscle, ligament, tendon or joint issue, we’ll partner with your child’s primary care provider. Together, we can ensure your child or teen receives age-appropriate care that reflects their needs.
When surgery is needed, your child will have the support of a dedicated pediatric surgical team, as well as experts who specialize in pre- and post-op therapies for children to help reduce stress and manage pain before and after surgery. Our specialists include pediatric anesthesiologists and pediatric nurses with expertise in treating kids. We’re also home to a pediatric ICU and pediatric inpatient team that routinely cares for children with bone and muscle conditions.
What to Expect at Your First Appointment
When you first come to our clinic, you and your child will meet with one of our nurses. We’ll also ask you questions about your child’s health and family history. Your child may also have X-rays or other imaging tests.
Then, you’ll meet with one of our pediatric orthopaedic specialists, who will address your concerns and review your child’s imaging and medical history. They will also perform a physical examination.
Conditions We Treat
- Back pain
- Bone and joint infections
- Bone tumors
- Bowlegs and other leg deformities
- Cerebral palsy
- Congenital anomalies (birth defects)
- Contractures (tight muscles)
- Clubfoot
- Flat foot
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Gait (walking) abnormalities
- Hip deformities
- Hip dislocation
- Hip dysplasia
- Knock knees
- Leg length discrepancies
- Limb deformities
- Neurofibromatosis (nervous system tumors)
- Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease)
- Scoliosis
- Skeletal dysplasia (dwarfism)
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)
- Spina bifida (spinal birth anomaly)
- Spinal stenosis (nerve compression)
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Sports injuries
- Syndactyly (webbed toes or fingers)
- Torticollis
