Pediatric Limb Deformity Program

HOSPITAL/DIVISION
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
Division of Pediatric Orthopedics

DIVISION CHIEF
George H. Thompson, MD

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Raymond W. Liu, MD - 216-844-7613

KEY CONTACT
Emily Canitia, CNP -  216-844-5625

APPOINTMENT LINE
For scheduling, please call 216-844-7200.
For hospital transfers, please call 216-844-1111.

Conditions Treated

• Limb length discrepancy
• Hip dysplasia
• Hip and limb deformity
• Congenital femoral deficiency
• Blount disease
• Genu varum
• Genu valgum
• Fibular hemimelia
• Rickets
• Skeletal dysplasia
• Multiple hereditary exostosis
• Growth arrest

Therapies

• Limb lengthening with both external fixators and internal lengthening nails
• Pelvic osteotomy for complex hip deformity
• Corrective osteotomies of the femur, tibia, foot and upper extremity
• Soft tissues and distraction options for joint contracture
• Nerve decompression to allow for safer limb deformity correction
• Guided growth correction of angular and torsional deformities of the hip, knee, ankle and foot

Distinguishing Features

• Lead center for the CHILD (Children’s Hospitals Investigating Limb Deformity) multicenter study group, the only study group for pediatric limb deformity, currently composed of eight centers in three countries
• Leader in the use of the Ilizarov technique and Taylor Spatial Frames
• Multidisciplinary team with specialized limb deformity nursing, physical therapy and orthotic care, as well as a dedicated pain management service for perioperative care
• Full range of options offered, from orthotic options and physical therapy to the full range of options for complex surgical care
• Leading-edge research: 29 national and international research podium presentations in 2015 alone, with five national and international research awards in the past five years