Orthopedics (Pediatric)

Overview

Yale New Haven Children's Hospital provides comprehensive orthopedic care for all disorders and injuries to the musculoskeletal system from infancy to adolescence. Specially trained pediatric orthopedists and advanced practice providers treat the full range of congenital, developmental and traumatic conditions affecting children's bones, joints and muscles. The team is skilled in advanced surgical techniques as well as non-operative management of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. They collaborate with other pediatric specialists, as needed, to provide patients and their families with a comprehensive treatment plan.

Bone deformity
Cerebral palsy and neuromuscular conditions
Disorders of the hip, including hip dysplasia
Fractures, dislocations and other musculoskeletal injuries
Hand and arm differences
Foot and ankle disorders, including clubfoot
Leg length discrepancy
Overuse and traumatic injuries in the growing athlete
Scoliosis
Skeletal dysplasia

Specialized Programs

Cerebral Palsy Lifespan Program

Multidisciplinary care for individuals with cerebral palsy and neuro-developmental disorders.

Clubfoot Program

Expert care for clubfoot using the Ponseti method of weekly manipulation and casting.

Female+ Athlete Program

Understanding that girls and young women are prone to different types of injuries compared to teen boys, even when playing the same sports, and benefit from specialized care, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital created the Female+ Athlete Program - the only one of its kind in Connecticut.

Learn more about the Female+ Athlete Program

Hip Dysplasia Program

Specialty care for newborns through adolescents with developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Program

Multidisciplinary care for complex limb reconstruction, including limb lengthening, deformity correction, and prosthetic care for children with limb loss.

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Metabolic Bone Disease Program

Multidisciplinary care for children and adolescents with bone disorders, including rickets, osteogenesis imperfecta and other bone diseases.

Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine Program

Specializing in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries, optimizing the performance of the growing athlete.

Pediatric Fracture Program

Pediatric fractures are unique because children's bones are still growing. Our pediatric specialists are experts in treating broken bones to provide the best outcomes for growing kids.

Pediatric Muscular Dystrophy Program

One of only a few programs in New England to provide multidisciplinary care for the diagnosis and treatment of children and teenagers with muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular disorders.

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Pediatric Spine Program

Offering innovative therapies and treatments with non-surgical and surgical options for children with conditions affecting the spine such as scoliosis/kyphosis, cervical conditions, thoracic/lumbar conditions, neuromuscular conditions, lesions, spinal injuries and spinal cord conditions.

Learn more about our Pediatric Spine Program