Pediatric Orthopedics Conditions and Treatments

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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.

Whether your child has a bone fracture or a more complex condition such as a limb deformity, cerebral palsy, or spina bifida, we provide compassionate care and state-of-art pediatric orthopedic care.

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Our Orthopedic Locations

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Learn More About Clubfoot

Clubfoot

Our program offers comprehensive evaluation as well as both nonsurgical and surgical treatment options to correct deformities.

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Learn About Hip Preservation

Hip Preservation

Our specialists also focus on hip preservation to minimize the risk of chronic pain or stiffness and/or the development of arthritis later in life.

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Learn About Limb Deformities

Limb Deformities

At SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, we have specialists with long-standing expertise in treating a wide range of limb deformities.

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Learn About Musculoskeletal Tumors

Musculoskeletal Tumors

Our team of specialists treat benign and cancerous tumors of the bone and soft tissue.

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Learn More About Joint Injuries

Shoulders, Elbows & Knees

Our pediatric orthopedists are experts in diagnosing and treating joint injuries and pain, including pain in the shoulders, elbows, and knees.

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Learn About Spinal Disorders & Injuries

Spinal Disorders & Injuries

Our team of specialists diagnose and treat children with spinal disorders and injuries from infancy through early adulthood.

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Common Conditions Treated

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

Bowed legs
Blount’s Disease
Cartilage and ligament tears
Clubfoot
Fractures
Gait problems
- in- or out-toeing, toe walking

Hip dysplasia/Hip Impingement
Joint and bone infections
Knock Knees
Legg-Calve-Perthes (LCP) Disease
Limb deformities (hand, leg)
Limb length discrepancies
Musculoskeletal tumors

Orthopedic trauma/injuries
Osteochondral injuries
Spinal disorders
Sports Injuries

Innovative Treatment Options Available

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

Dr. Elizabeth Engel

From Simple to Complex

Learn how SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital takes care of patients with a wide range of orthopedics needs.

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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.

Orthopedic Fetal Care

In partnership with the SSM Health Cardinal Glennon St. Louis Fetal Care Institute, we also offer consultations and care for children diagnosed in utero with:

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.

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