Expertise in Fracture, Sports Injuries and Bone Trauma
Our expert pediatric orthopedics team in University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital fracture and trauma program treats pediatric musculoskeletal injuries, which can present special challenges that affect growth and development. Our specialists treat all types of fractures and sports injuries, as well as life-threatening traumatic injuries, such as serious spinal trauma and polytrauma, or injuries to multiple parts of the body.
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Make an appointment with one of our pediatric orthopedic specialists. Call 216-844-7200
Why Choose UH Rainbow?
The UH Rainbow pediatric orthopedic surgeons, trauma surgeons and sports medicine physicians have the expertise and experience to treat the full range of pediatric fractures, sports injuries and traumatic injuries, from commonplace to complex.
Trauma expertise: As part of Cleveland’s only Level I pediatric trauma center, our fracture and trauma team treats the full spectrum of orthopedic fractures and injuries, from minor sports injuries to complex traumatic injuries that involve multiple fractures.
Same-day injury care: UH Rainbow offers same-day care for babies and children with bone fractures, sprains and other injuries at our orthopedic injury clinics, located at convenient locations across the region. Your child will be examined and treated by a trained orthopedic specialist, no appointment necessary.
Growth plate care: Our pediatric fracture and trauma care have special expertise in treating injuries to avoid damage to growth plates, which can prevent potential growth problems and/or deformities as a child continues to grow.
Conditions We Treat
As part of Cleveland’s only Level I pediatric trauma center, our fracture and trauma team treats injuries such as:
- Abdominal injuries
- Car accident injuries
- Head injuries
- Life-threatening trauma
- Multiple long bone fractures
- Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) lesions
- Injuries to multiple parts of the body
- Spinal injuries
- Sports injuries
- Supracondylar fracture
Growth Plate Injuries or Trauma
With growth-plate injuries, pediatric orthopedic surgeons are expertly trained to treat the fracture or trauma to prevent permanent growth issues or possible deformity. Growth plates are the growing tissue at both ends of long bones in children and adolescents, which determine the length and shape of the mature bone. The orthopedic physicians at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital often work closely with other pediatric specialists, depending on the type of case they are treating. Our doctors also coordinate with occupational and physical therapists, who play an essential role in helping young children regain their function and mobility after injuries to ensure a strong recovery for continued growth.
Specialists for a Range of Orthopedic Needs
Our highly trained pediatric orthopedic specialists at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital provide exceptional care for a range of orthopedic needs. Every child, adolescent or young adult cared for at the Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery benefits from having a leading-edge medical team that understands the unique needs of pediatric care. We believe that children with fractures and other deformities will get better with fewer complications when they are treated by the board-certified specialists from University Hospitals. Our specialized pediatric orthopedic team includes:
- Hand surgeons
- Orthopedic surgeons
- Neuro-oncology specialists
- Emergency medicine specialists
- Neuromuscular experts
- Plastic and reconstructive surgeons
- Sports injury and sports medicine specialists