The orthopedic specialists at Riley Children’s Health are committed to providing infants and children of all ages leading-edge musculoskeletal care with superior outcomes. Utilizing advanced diagnostic and surgical technology, our team will work with you to consult, diagnose and treat a variety of orthopedic conditions. This includes scoliosis and spinal deformity, clubfoot and other foot deformities, developmental hip dysplasia, musculoskeletal tumors, traumatic injuries, sports injuries, neuromuscular conditions, limb length discrepancy, skeletal malformations and hip disorders.
Our Team
Our providers collaborate with specialists from other departments and programs to ensure we are able to provide well-rounded care for all orthopedic concerns.
Specialized Programs
Specialized Programs
Orthopedic Spine Program
Expertise & Collaboration
- Three fellowship-trained pediatric orthopedic spine surgeons and a team of pediatric orthopedic trained advanced practice providers (APPs) who work closely together to provide leading-edge, patient- and family-centered orthopedic care
- Supported by a dedicated team of pediatric specialists including, but not limited to, anesthesiology, acute pain management, radiology, physician medicine and rehabilitation and developmental pediatrics
- Committed to advancing research and innovation and is actively involved in a variety of surgical performance and study groups including Pediatric Spine Study Group and Setting Scoliosis Straight
Technology & Advancements
- One of the few Midwest hospitals to offer EOS imaging, which yields marked reduction in radiation (up to four times less) to deliver safe, high quality x-ray images of the patient
- Use of O-arm, which produces high quality 2D and 3D anatomical images, with navigated placement of pedicle screws in scoliosis surgery to improve accuracy
- One of the few facilities in the region to provide casting for infantile or early-onset scoliosis
- Specializing in growth-friendly constructs for early on-set scoliosis, including traditional growth rods, Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) and MAGnetic Expansion Control (MAGEC) rods
- Our innovative surgical techniques include the use of growing spine constructs, such as the MAGEC rod, to minimize spinal fusion, preserve spine motion and achieve better patient outcomes
Quality & Safety
- 3.5% low blood transfusion rate in surgical correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with moderate curves
- 1.11% percent surgical site infection rate following spinal fusion for scoliosis
Learn more about our additional programs below or view our annual report.