Orthopedics
Every Child Diagnosed With an Orthopedic Problem is Treated With an Individualized Plan
About Our Orthopedics Department
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Orthopedics
Whether it’s a baby with a congenital condition, or a teenager with a sports-related injury, our team specializes in diagnosing, evaluating and treating problems of the musculoskeletal system, trauma and fractures, scoliosis and other spinal abnormalities in children of all ages.
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Key Programs
Locations
We serve patients at our main campus in Columbus, Ohio, and also in locations in the surrounding community.
Surgery locations
- Main Operating Room (Inpatient & Outpatient)
- Main Campus Surgery Center (Outpatient)
- Westerville Surgery Center (Outpatient) Children’s Orthopedic Center
Clinic Locations
Meet Our Team
Our Orthopedics team includes surgeons, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurses who provide expert, individualized care for each child.
Leadership
Kevin E. Klingele
Kevin E. Klingele, MD is the Chief of Orthopedics.
Inside Orthopedics
Conditions We Treat
- Achondroplasia
- Arthrogryposis
- Blount's Disease
- Bow Legs
- Broken Bone
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
- Clubfoot (Talipes Equinovarus)
- Developmental Hip Dysplasia
- Dislocations
- Hammer Toe
- High Arch
- Hip Dysplasia
- Hypermobile Joints
- Knock Knees (Genu Valgum)
- Kyphosis
- Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
- Lordosis
- Metatarsus Adductus
- Newborn Clavicle Fractures
- Newborn Fractured Clavicle
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Pes Planus
- Scoliosis
- Skeletal Limb Abnormalities
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Smashed Fingers
- Spina Bifida and Myelomeningocele
- Spinal Injury
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Sprains
- Strains
- Trauma
- Webbed Fingers or Toes
Meet our Patients
Makya was born with with a severely deformed spine. But his 15 back surgeries haven’t stopped him from riding horses, playing baseball, running and riding his bike. He doesn’t let anything hold him back, and faces each day with courage, a smile, and a positive attitude.