When a child is born with a health condition or experiences an injury, they need kid-focused care to heal their growing bodies. At St. Louis Children’s Hospital, WashU Medicine pediatric orthopedic physicians are nationally recognized for pioneering surgeries and innovative, non-surgical approaches to a wide variety of orthopedic conditions in children and adolescents.

Program highlights

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  • Numerous specialized services and treatment for hand, foot, spine, hip, lower extremity deformities, sports injuries, and limb lengthening
  • Five pediatric orthopedic offices across the St. Louis area
  • Same-day and next-day appointments available for easy online scheduling
  • Young Athlete Center: Injury prevention and therapy services for sport-specific injuries

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Conditions we treat

Whether your child has a spine, hip, shoulder, hand, knee, ankle, or foot condition, expert WashU Medicine physicians and St. Louis Children’s staff provide the most comprehensive pediatric orthopedic care in the region. Click here for a full list of the many conditions we treat.

 

Patient stories

These real stories from real families offer a glimpse of the care and compassion you’ll experience at St. Louis Children’s. Our patients’ stories reflect the strength and resilience of these families, and the commitment of our team to support each child on their journey to health.

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