Children are not small adults — which is why they should see a pediatric orthopedic specialist for sports injuries.
Whether playing sports, exercising, or having fun on the playground, sometimes children get hurt. we know children’s bones, joints, and muscles. We understand why injuries to growing bones and growth plates (the area where bones grow) need special attention.
In a growing child, growth plates are open and are the weakest part of a child’s skeleton. Sports Injuries can occur at the growth plates because of overuse, when movements are repeated over and over in that part of the body while playing.
We work hard to reduce fear and answer questions while we care for children and their families. Our goal is to get children back to what they love quickly and safely.
A child with an injury may need splinting, casting, a bone fixed, or surgery. We provides all care and services regardless of a family’s ability to pay or insurance status, doctors and families are able to consider every treatment option available. Learn more below about the injury related conditions we treat, who will be your partner in care and our commitment to the overall wellbeing of your child.
The types of sport and play related injuries we treat vary by location, and the following is not a complete list.
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- Anterior cruciate ligament injuries (ACL rupture, tears, sprains or strains)
- Accessory navicular
- Achilles tendon injuries
- Ankle injuries
- Articular cartilage injuries
- Back injuries
- Broken bones
- Discoid meniscus
- Elbow dislocations
- Exertional compartment syndrome
- Femoroacetabular impingement
- Growth plate injuries
- Hamstring ruptures
- Hip injuries
- Knee injuries
- Overuse injuries
- Little league elbow
- Osgood-Schlatter disease
- Patella-femoral instability
- Patella (knee) dislocation
- Sever’s disease
- Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome
- Sprains
- Stress fracture
- Syndesmotic injuries
- Turf toe