Pediatric orthopedics
Pediatric orthopedists are doctors who specialize in joint problems in infants, children and adolescents. They diagnose and treat injuries and conditions of the musculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, joints and limbs. Common reasons to see them include broken bones, fractures, knee or hip injuries and scoliosis.
Pediatric orthopedic program in Dallas, Texas
Medical City Children’s Hospital offers personalized care for little backs, bones, muscles and joints.
The orthopedic doctors at our hospital provide quality, personalized pediatric orthopedic surgery. We will care for your child in a convenient, family-focused setting.
Related specialties
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Conditions treated at our hospital
Doctors at our children's hospital provide pediatric orthopedic care for:
- Benign tumors and cysts
- Broken bones and sprains
- Cerebral palsy
- Clubfoot
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip
- Sports injuries
- Spine conditions, such as spina bifida and scoliosis
- Flat foot
- Knee pain
- Leg length differences
- Orthopedic diseases, such as Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and Osgood-Schlatter disease
- Muscular dystrophy
- Skeletal and muscular conditions and diseases
Expert orthopedic care in North Texas
Our pediatric orthopedists are skilled at treating a range of conditions, and will recommend the right treatment for your child.
Our multidisciplinary, full-service hospital is home to an expert pediatric team with training and experience caring for infants, children and adolescents. We treat acute traumas, spinal deformities, sports injuries and many other orthopedic conditions.
The pediatric orthopedic team here works with specialists from related fields, including:
- Pediatric rehabilitation
- Pulmonary care
- Critical care
- Anesthesia
This collaborative approach allows us to offer comprehensive orthopedic care. We're also one of the few U.S. hospitals offering pediatric spinal reconstructive surgery and revision surgery.
We provide advanced care for infants through our neonatal intensive care unit and for children through our pediatric intensive care unit. We also have a dedicated children's emergency room (ER) with private rooms and space for you to stay with your child.
Appointments at our hospital
Medical City Children's Hospital is at the corner of Coit Road and Forest Lane, west of Highway 75. We're located at:
7777 Forest Lane
Dallas, TX 75230
Our hospital is on the west side of the campus, which we share with Medical City Dallas. Follow signs to enter the hospital campus at the intersection of Park Central and Merit Drive. Street and garage parking are available. Parking in the garage or lot costs $1 per hour or $4 per day. Street parking is metered.
The pediatric departments at our hospital include:
- Pediatric admitting (CareTower A - North on the first floor)
- Pediatric day surgery and outpatient services (CareTower A - North on the second floor)
- PICU (CareTower A - North on the fifth floor)
- Pediatrics/pediatric oncology (CareTower A - North on the sixth floor)
After parking, head through the hospital's main entrance. You'll see our front information desk inside. Stop by for more information and further directions to the department for your appointment.
Recognition
- America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery – 2022
- America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery – 2022
Videos on pediatric orthopedics
Six year old fully recovers after orthopedic surgery