Orthopedics
At Le Bonheur Children’s, your child will be cared for by one of the top orthopedic teams in the country. Here’s why:
Our experts
US News & World Report ranks us among the nation’s top pediatric orthopedic programs. Our orthopedic surgeons are members of Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics and are board-certified and fellowship trained. The team includes a former president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a national spokesperson for all-terrain vehicle safety.
Technology and facilities
Our operating suite includes 15 operating rooms and two procedure rooms with O-arm imaging technology that provides real-time intraoperative CT imaging and StealthStation surgical navigation system to confirm placement of precision hardware in surgery. These technologies make for more effective surgeries, smaller incisions and quicker recovery times for your child.
In the outpatient clinic setting, our EOS imaging system captures CT images quickly with lower radiation exposure.
Partnership with families
Keeping families involved is important to us, and our team meets regularly with patients and families to explain treatment and answer questions.
Common conditions
Our experts treat all pediatric orthopedic conditions and provide comprehensive spine care in the Campbell Clinic Pediatric Spine Center at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. Common orthopedic conditions include:
- Clubfoot
- Fractures
- Hip disorders
- Limb length discrepancies
- Muscular dystrophy
- Newborn disorders
- Scoliosis
- Spina bifida
- Spinal cord tumors
- Spine trauma
- Sports medicine