Orthopaedic Surgery

For the seventh consecutive year, Valley Children’s is ranked one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals in Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report in 2023-2024. From infants to young adults, the team treats all aspects of children’s orthopaedic needs on an inpatient and outpatient basis. 

Performing approximately 2,000 pediatric orthopaedic surgeries and seeing more than 32,000 outpatient visits a year, Valley Children’s team of experienced board-certified pediatric orthopaedic surgeons specialize in the treatment of complex conditions such as congenital deformities of the upper and lower extremities, spinal disorders, sports-related injuries and neuromuscular diseases.

The department was one of the first in the nation to implement an urgent care center that allots additional time and resources to handle anticipated influxes in pediatrician referrals and unscheduled appointments. These include traumatic injuries from simple falls on the playground to major motor vehicle collisions. Based on experience, the practice developed the concept that we could predict – and therefore better prepare for – increases in patients who require immediate attention.

Sports injuries are common among children and adolescents. Our orthopaedic surgeons are experts at treating complex fractures quickly while preventing surgical complications. Valley Children’s orthopaedic physicians have extensive experience in treating young athletes and providing sport-specific treatment to get kids back to play as soon as possible.