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Our General Orthopedics Program treats a variety of pediatric orthopedic conditions, from fractures and sprains to more complex conditions such as developmental, congenital and neuromuscular diagnoses.
About the General Orthopedics Program
We provide a multidisciplinary care approach, meaning our team includes a variety of orthopedic experts who work together to deliver timely, comprehensive care. This includes pediatric physicians, radiology technicians, medical assistants, registered nurses, orthopedic technicians and onsite orthotists.
One of the many benefits of a multidisciplinary approach is that we can offer one-stop visits in a single location. Our services include:
X-rays
Splinting
Casting or other orthopedic device treatments
Physical therapy
Why choose us for general orthopedic care?
With more than 100 years of cumulative experience, we have one of the best children’s orthopedics programs in the country. In fact, our Orthopedics Institute is consistently ranked among the best of the best in U.S. News & World Report.
We provide the highest quality professional and ethical care to all patients through the integration of comprehensive education and musculoskeletal research. Our progressive treatment plans are tailored to meet each child’s specific needs, and we work to obtain the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Additionally, our orthopedic experts can provide treatment of clubfoot using the Ponseti method, which has recently become recognized as the universally preferred method for treating clubfoot.
Who we treat at the General Orthopedics Program
Our General Orthopedics Program treats children, adolescents and young adults with orthopedic conditions and injuries that may include:
Spondylolysis: a condition that occurs when a child sustains a stress fracture to one of the vertebrae of the spine
Spondylolisthesis: a condition that occurs when there is a slip of the vertebra where a vertebrae stress fracture (spondylolysis) has previously occurred
General pain
Additionally, we provide clinics for more complex diagnoses that may include:
Spinal defects
Skeletal dysplasia: a group of conditions that cause abnormal bone development, short stature, unusual limb proportions and other symptoms
Arthrogryposis: a rare condition that involves stiff or contracted joints
Osteogenesis imperfecta: also known as brittle bone disease
Prader-Willi syndrome: a genetic disorder that causes obesity, intellectual disability and shortness in height
Contact the General Orthopedics Program
Our general orthopedic services are available at various Children’s Colorado locations and outreach clinics around the region.
For appointments at Anschutz Medical Campus or at any of our locations in the Denver Metro area, call 720-777-6600.
For appointments in Colorado Springs, call 719-305-9060.