Orthopedics
Every Child Diagnosed With an Orthopedic Problem is Treated With an Individualized Plan
About Our Orthopedics Department
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Orthopedics
As one of the 10 best pediatric orthopedic programs in the country, our specialists provide expert care for a wide variety of orthopedic conditions for pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients. Our nationally recognized experts treat children of all ages and orthopedic conditions, ranging from a baby with a congenital condition, to a teenager with scoliosis or an athletic injury, to a young adult with a limb length discrepancy, and everyone in between.
We specialize in diagnosing, evaluating and treating problems of the musculoskeletal system. Our specialized programs provide comprehensive care for trauma and fractures as well as complex conditions such as congenital hand/arm differences, hip preservation, limb lengthening and reconstruction, musculoskeletal oncology, spine conditions and adaptive sports medicine. Additionally, our pediatric orthopedic experts conduct clinical and basic-science research studies to advance the safety and quality of pediatric orthopedic surgery.
Annually, we conduct approximately 40,000 patient visits and perform over 2,700 surgeries. We collaborate with Physical and Occupational Therapy, Sports Medicine and other specialties to provide comprehensive care. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation, every child receives individualized care and thorough evaluation to determine their best course of treatment.
Nationwide Children's Hospital is ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Orthopedics.
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
- Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Ankle Sprain
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear (ACL Tear)
- Arthrogryposis
- Back Pain
- Blount's Disease
- Bone Cancers in Children (Sarcomas of Bone)
- Bow Legs
- Boxer's Fracture
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Broken Bone
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
- Clavicle Fracture
- Clubfoot (Talipes Equinovarus)
- Congenital and Hereditary Orthopedic Disorders
- Congenital Limb Defect in Children
- Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Children
- Dislocations in Children
- Distal Radius Buckle (Torus) Fracture
- Ewing Sarcoma in Children
- Femoral Anteversion
- Fractures in Children
- Ganglion Cysts
- Hammer Toe
- High Arch
- Hip Dysplasia
- Hypermobile Joints
- Knock Knees (Genu Valgum)
- Kyphosis
- Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
- Lordosis
- Mallet Finger
- Metatarsus Adductus in Children
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Neuromuscular Scoliosis in Spina Bifida
- Newborn Clavicle Fractures
- Nursemaid's Elbow
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease in Children
- Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)
- Osteosarcoma
- Pes Planus
- Phalangeal Neck (Finger) Fracture
- Polydactyly (Extra Fingers or Toes)
- Scaphoid Fractures
- Scoliosis
- Sever's Disease
- Seymour Fractures
- Shoulder Injuries
- Skeletal Limb Abnormalities
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Smashed Fingers
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Spina Bifida and Myelomeningocele
- Spinal Injury
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Spondylolysthesis/Spondylolysis
- Sprains
- Strains
- Supracondylar Humerus Fracture
- Syndactyly
- Tibial Spine Fracture
- Toddler's Fracture
- Trauma
- Trigger Thumb
- Volar Plate Injuries
- 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.
