Pediatric Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics

We Treat the Athlete. Not Just the Injury.

Why Choose Cincinnati Children’s?

Caring for young athletes requires an expert. That’s why, as part of the #5 ranked pediatric orthopaedics program in the U.S., our specialists are trained to understand how a child’s growth and development plays a role in their treatment, recovery and long-term health.

Telehealth visits are now available for new patients and follow-up visits. Please call 855-204-0223 to inquire about a telehealth consultation.

Treatments & Services

Concussion Clinic

See how our diverse group of professionals work together to improve evidence based care and outcomes for children with concussions.

X-ray and Diagnostic Imaging

Learn about our facilities and the experts who perform more than 200,000 imaging procedures each year.

Orthopaedic Care

See how our surgical and non-surgical approaches help children of all ages with sports injuries such as fractures, sprains, neuromuscular conditions and more.

Physical Therapy

Learn about our comprehensive care for everything from injury prevention to ongoing treatment for major injuries, including our specialty sports clinics such as running, golf, dance and more.

Personal Experiences

Paige Knorr

Left Back, Ohio Elite Soccer Academy

“It usually takes about a year for someone to come back [from an ACL injury]. I got back in eight months.”

Kelsey Logan, MD

Director, Division of Sports Medicine

“It thrills me to see children do what they love and do it well.”

Coach Doug Bracken

Director of Girls’ Coaching, Ohio Elite Soccer Academy

“The way you [coach] youth players is far different than how you would work with an adult. This is the same from an injury perspective.”

The Best Care for Every Young Athlete and Injury

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Upper Body: Test and Track Strength

Our physical therapists use an innovative Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer. It allows us to objectively assess and build your child’s strength over time without risking injury or overexertion.

Shoulder Injury Treatment & Prevention

A thrower’s clinic is ideal for athletes who use repeated overhead motion, including swimmers. We assess your child’s biodynamic movement using multiple cameras to pinpoint issues and treat or prevent injury.

Concussion Prevention & Diagnostics

Our world-renowned researchers work with our physical therapists and athletic trainers to make sure your child can recover better and faster from a concussion.
Mid Body: Hip Injury Treatment & Conditioning

Healthy hips are vital for a young athlete to have a long, pain-free sports career.

Back Pain Recovery

Our team empowers young athletes with self-management techniques for back pain. We help kids reach independence faster and spend less time in physical therapy after an injury.

Spinal Injury Treatment

Our nationally top-ranked orthopaedic physicians and physical therapists are experts in returning high-level athletes back to their sport through surgical and non-surgical treatments.
Lower Body: Runner’s Clinic & 3D Gait Analysis

We have the only clinic in the Midwest that uses 3D gait analysis. Our physical therapists and physicians assess a runner’s stride, pinpoint issues and retrain the athlete to avoid injury.

ACL Injury Prevention

Female athletes tear their ACL 2-10x more often than males playing the same sports. Our research team created a prevention clinic that has shown up to a 50% reduction in ACL injuries.

Outdoor Conditioning Space

Our Liberty location has an open green space that allows for less restrictive exercises, especially for athletes that need space and variety in their conditioning.

Customized Flooring

We have a cushioned and impact-resistant flooring for physical therapy so your athletes can recondition without added stress on their joints. We also have marley flooring just for dancers.