Orthopaedics | Treatments and Services

The Cerebral Palsy Program provides comprehensive care for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy to give them every opportunity to thrive. The program addresses both the child and the family's unique emotional and practical challenges.

The Cincinnati Neurofibromatosis Center serves as a resource to patients and families affected by neurofibromatosis (NF) by providing comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and research of this disease.  

The Alvin H. Crawford Spine Center offers a first for this region – a multidisciplinary team of experts who collaborate in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric spinal disorders. We offer care to children and young adults, with continued treatment into adulthood.

The Hand and Upper Extremity Center is a world-class, multi-specialty program that offers both surgical and non-surgical treatment of conditions involving the hand and upper arm, including fractures as well as tendon, nerve and vascular injuries. 

The Hip Preservation Program provides comprehensive care for newborns, infants, adolescents and young adults (up to 35 years of age) with a wide array of hip complexities. We treat such disorders as Legg-Calve-Perthes, developmental dysplasia of the hip, femoroacetabular impingement as well as slipped capital femoral epiphysis.

The Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Center provides comprehensive care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents with congenital or acquired limb deformity or limb length issues of the extremities. 

Cincinnati Children's provides orthopaedic health and wellness educational content for our patients and families.

Home Care 

• Adductor Releases, Hamstring / Heel Cord Lengthening Care
• Ankle Foot Orthosis Care
• Aspen Collar Fit and Care
• Elbow Fracture Care
• External Fixator and Halo Pin Care
• Fractured Femur: Internal Fixation 
• Hamstring Lengthening Care
• Heel Cord Lengthening Care

Conditions Treated

• Broken Bones and Sprains
• Fractures in Children
• Hand Fractures
• Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee

Treatment Options

• Milwaukee Brace
• Underarm Orthosis (TLSO)

The Orthopaedic Sports Center offers world-class sports medicine services, including operative and non-operative treatment of sports-related conditions and injuries. Our experts are dedicated to ensuring your child’s safe and prompt return to sports. Our FAST fracture clinics also offer same-day services for treatment of fractures and acute orthopaedic injuries.

The Sarcoma Program offers the most sophisticated array of services available for patients with bone and soft tissue tumors. This team focuses exclusively on bone and soft tissue tumors

The Skeletal Dysplasia Center is a multidisciplinary clinic specializing in the diagnosis and management of children and adults with skeletal dysplasias. The multidisciplinary team consists of orthopaedists, a medical geneticist, two genetic counselors, a radiologist as well as two physical therapists allowing patients to see multiple specialists in one appointment. The team is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals with skeletal dysplasias, and the different specialists work together to ensure the best care for each patient.

Sports Physical Therapy offers personalized evaluation and treatment for each athlete. Our team works closely with the athlete and family, as well as Sports Medicine and Orthopedic physicians to get them back safely and quickly.