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The health needs of a child are unique and require a personalized, child-friendly approach. Pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine specialists with Riley Children’s Health are skilled at managing orthopedic care for growing children.

Whether your child is experiencing a new injury or managing a chronic condition, our team provides care for infants and children of all ages to get the highly skilled orthopedic care they deserve. With leading-edge treatment and advanced technology, our team treats the whole child to provide the best possible outcome.

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Find an Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Location Near You

Riley Children’s orthopedic specialists provide care at several locations within Indiana. Find an orthopedic office near you.

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Meet Our Team of Pediatric Orthopedic Specialists

Riley pediatric orthopedic surgeons and advanced practice providers are specially trained to diagnose and treat children of all ages and all orthopedic conditions.

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Same-day Access for Orthopedic Injuries

Children suffering a new or recent orthopedic injury within the past 7 to 10 days, such as a sprain, fracture or sports injury, can be seen the same day through our walk-in hours in Carmel or a same-day/next-day appointment in downtown Indianapolis. Learn more about these locations and care options.

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Nationally Ranked Orthopedic Care

Riley Children’s Health, a referral center for children’s orthopedic surgery, is home to Indiana’s only pediatric orthopedics program nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about program’s patient outcomes and quality improvements in the latest Riley Children’s annual report.

Highly skilled orthopedic care for your child

Highly skilled orthopedic care for your child

Riley Children’s orthopedic specialists treat the full range of children’s orthopedic conditions and injuries. This includes fractures, sprains, spine care and neuromuscular disorders. Our team is dedicated to providing compassionate care and innovative treatments to help children thrive and reach their full potential. Our services include:

Skeletal Malformations & Congenital Conditions

Skeletal malformations and congenital conditions affect the development of a child’s bones, joints and cartilage. Some conditions are clubfoot, hip dysplasia and differences in leg length.

Scoliosis & Other Pediatric Spine Conditions

Our spine program cares for children with a wide range of spine conditions including all types of scoliosis. We provide both non-surgical and surgical treatment options based on your child’s specific needs. This could include observation, casting, bracing, physical therapy or spine surgery.

Our team uses advanced technology such as O-arm and EOS imaging to prioritize patient safety and improve outcomes. We offer leading-edge treatment using growing spine constructs to reduce spine fusion and maintain spine movement. We also are one of the few regionally to offer casting for infants and young children with scoliosis.

Sports Injuries

The orthopedics and sports medicine team works with physical therapists to help children with sports injuries get back in the game. Our pediatric sports medicine specialists treat many sports injuries in children, such as cartilage, bone, joint and ankle/foot injuries.

Neuromuscular Conditions

Neuromuscular conditions are disorders that affect the nervous system and muscles, like cerebral palsy, spina bifida and muscular dystrophy. Our pediatric orthopedic doctors work with Riley Children’s Neurology to diagnose and treat orthopedic complications. These concerns can include spine deformities or walking abnormalities that are related to these conditions.

Musculoskeletal Tumors

Our team of pediatric orthopedic oncologists treat both non-cancerous and cancerous growths that affect children's bones, joints, muscles or nerves.

Trauma Injuries

Riley Hospital for Children is home to Indiana’s longest-standing Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. Our in-house trauma team provides the highest level of care 24/7 for infants and children up to 18 years old.

Specialized Programs

We offer programs that support and educate you and your child on adapting to everyday living, various forms of therapy, and condition management:

  • Infant and early-onset scoliosis center
  • Clubfoot program
  • Amputation and limb deformity program
  • Movement disorders program with access to 3D gait analysis
  • Cerebral palsy program and spina bifida program in coordination with Riley Children’s Developmental Medicine.

Conditions & Services

Conditions Treated

The links below provide more information on some, but not all, of the orthopedic conditions we treat at Riley Children’s.

  • Blount's Disease
  • Bone Disease
  • Bowlegs & Knock-Knees
  • Clubfoot
  • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
  • Flatfoot
  • Intoeing
  • Leg Length Discrepancy
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Perthes
  • Childhood Scoliosis
  • Spina Bifida

Services Offered

The links below provide more information on some, but not all, of the services we provide at Riley Children’s. Please contact our team if you have a question about a service not listed here.

  • Back Brace for Scoliosis
  • EOS
  • Casting for Scoliosis
  • Scoliosis Surgery
  • Serial Casting

Doctors and Locations

Doctors

Doctors in the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Department at Riley Children's Health collaborate with specialists from other departments and programs to ensure that we are able to provide well-rounded care that addresses all of your child’s needs.

Locations

Locations

Riley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine offers multiple locations to serve the community. Our team also offers same-day access to a pediatric orthopedic specialist if your child is experiencing a new orthopedic injury. These patients can be seen through walk-in hours in Carmel or a same-day/next-day appointment at our downtown Indianapolis location.

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Department Forms & Resources

Department Forms & Resources

Pediatric Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Riley Children's Health provides the following forms and resources for parents, healthcare providers and personnel.

Resources

  • Cast Care (Riley Children's Health) 244.331 KB

    The Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Department at Riley Children's Health provides this guide to caring for your child's cast.

  • External Fixator Pin Site Care (Riley Children's Health) 232.409 KB

    This is a guide for caring for external fixator pin sites.

  • Preparing for Surgery (Riley Children's Health)

    Should your child need orthopedic surgery, Riley Children's has created several resources to help your child and family prepare.

  • OrthoInfo

    This patient information website from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides in-depth information about sports injuries and other orthopedic conditions.

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

    The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides educational resources and information about the field of pediatric orthopedics.

  • American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM)

    AACPDM is a resource dedicated to the well-being of children with cerebral palsy and child-onset disabilities.

Related Programs & Departments

Related Programs & Departments

We provide multispecialty care for a number of conditions. Below are links to our related programs & departments.

  • Anesthesiology
  • Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • Medical & Molecular Genetics
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Pain Management Program
  • Pediatric Cerebral Palsy Program
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy
  • Radiology & Imaging
  • Spina Bifida Program
  • Trauma

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Physicians can refer patients to Riley Children's Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine by calling the department directly at 317.948.2550, submitting a referral online online, or faxing a referral to 317.944.7120

Referring physicians can count on our specialists at Riley Children’s to treat the most complex cases. Within our Pediatric Orthopedics department, we have specialized programs, active clinical studies, multiple location options and more to accomplish compelling patient outcomes. View full details.

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Research

Our doctors participate in ongoing, specialty specific clinical research through our relationship with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine. The department collaborates with Riley Children's Health for studies in pediatric orthopedics.

Education

Through our partnership with the IU School of Medicine, we provide in-depth elective residency training for the next generation of pediatric orthopedic specialists. Educational opportunities for medical students are also available.

Education Resources:
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