Orthopedic Center, Delaware Valley
A Premier Destination for Pediatric Orthopedics
The Orthopedic Center at 乐播传媒 Children鈥檚 Hospital, Delaware stands out in the orthopedic field.
We see more kids, for more complex orthopedic problems, than nearly any other children鈥檚 health system. We鈥檙e an international destination for聽skeletal dysplasia, cerebral palsy, osteogenesis imperfecta and spine conditions such as scoliosis.
We鈥檙e one of the oldest programs of our kind. We鈥檝e been changing the lives of children from around the world since 1940. Our legacy of excellence continues to this day. Year after year, we鈥檙e ranked among the very best in the nation.
As a recognized leader in orthopedic care and research, we bring both hope and help to kids and families who need it most.
Conditions & Treatments
We see a wide range of conditions 鈥 far too many to list here. The conditions we treat vary depending on the location and providers selected. Don鈥檛 see a condition listed? Call us.
Related Specialties
Our experts lead or work with centers and programs that are respected across the nation, and around the globe.
Orthopedic Care at Its Best
We鈥檙e one of the largest pediatric orthopedic centers in the country. Count on us for world-class specialists, top-notch facilities and advanced research.
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We have a large team, ready to help.聽We have 15 full-time, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons and two fellowship-trained sports medicine physicians.
We have Centers of Excellence. We have Centers of Excellence in skeletal dysplasia聽(dwarfism),聽cerebral palsy,聽sports medicine, and聽spine and scoliosis. A Center of Excellence is a program with deep expertise and resources focused on a specific area, drawing on a variety of specialties to achieve the best results for patients.
We have a renowned sports medicine program.聽We have hundreds of sports medicine visits every year. The 140,000-square-foot Chase Fieldhouse on the Delaware Riverfront includes on-site 乐播传媒 sports medicine experts, athletic trainers and physical therapists.
We have outstanding orthopedic support services. Our gait analysis lab was the first of its kind in the country. We also have outpatient physical therapy, a wheelchair clinic, an onsite prosthetic shop and a full range of assistive technology.
Centers of Excellence
Within our orthopedic center, we offer even more specialized expertise in certain areas.
Our Research
乐播传媒 has been at the forefront of pediatric orthopedic research and care for more than 80 years. Our physician researchers, clinicians and scientists bring insights and discoveries to patients. We share our findings so we can help kids everywhere, even those we鈥檒l never meet.
鈥淭he doctors were really incredible. Everything happened just the way they said it would.鈥
鈥淣ow, 乐播传媒 is giving him treatment to strengthen his bones, which is a gradual process 鈥 but it鈥檚 working.鈥
鈥淲ith the help of her loving family and her team of 乐播传媒 doctors, MacKenzie is meeting the challenges of life.鈥
We Make It Easy: Satellite Locations and Online Video Visits
For your convenience,鈥痜amilies can schedule appointments with an orthopedic specialist nearby or with our easy-to-use telemedicine option. Whether it鈥檚 an introductory conversation聽or a聽follow-up visit, we can often save you travel time with our secure video connection聽or a nearby location.
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We built the top children's health library
With KidsHealth.org, 乐播传媒 has created one of the nation鈥檚 leading sources of orthopedic education for families. From broken bones to scoliosis, we have information that can help.