Summary
Nonsurgical and surgical care for spinal disorders, hip diseases, neuro-muscular conditions, birth defects, trauma, growth plate disturbances, benign bone tumors and club feet, supported by a strong research program that focuses on early diagnosis and safe treatment options.
Conditions treated
- Spine disorders, including scoliosis (curvature of the spine), kyphosis, spondyloysis, and back pain
- Hip diseases such as developmental dislocation of the hip (DDH), dysplasia, avascular necrosis and Perthes, and slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- Cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular conditions
- Club feet (Ponseti metho)
- Flat feet
- Congenital anomalies/birth defects of the extremities
- Toe walking and other gait issues
- Leg length discrepancies (Ilizarov lengthening, Taylor Spatial Frame technique, epiphysiodesis)
- Bow legs (including Blount’s disease), crooked legs
- Fractures, including multiple fractures and growth plate fractures
- Growth disturbances secondary to fractures
- Infections and growth disturbances secondary to infections
- Benign bone tumors
- Congenital hand and arm abnormalities
- Brachial plexus injuries
- Bone tumors (sarcomas)