Children can often be seen directly by our pediatric orthopedic team. However, some insurance plans may require a referral from your child’s primary care provider. Our care team can help you understand what steps to take.
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Expert orthopedic care for our younger patients
Children aren’t just small adults—their bones, joints, and muscles are still growing, and require specialized expertise. At Mass General Brigham for Children, our pediatric orthopedic team provides compassionate expertise, thoughtful family-friendly treatment plans, and gentle child-centered care.
We treat infants, toddlers, teens and young adults, partnering with you and your family every step of the way.
What conditions do we treat?
Our specialists treat all orthopedics conditions that can affect young people, including:
- Injuries
- Athletic and overuse injuries in sports
- Broken bones and fractures
- Cartilage injuries
- Growth plate injuries
- Kneecap (patella) dislocations
- Ligament injuries, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears
- Shoulder dislocations
- Sprains, including ankle sprains
- Conditions affecting musculoskeletal mobility
- Cerebral palsy (CP)
- Clubfoot
- Developmental hip dysplasia
- Limb differences
- Muscular dystrophies (Duchenne, Becker)
- Spina bifida
- Spinal muscular atrophy
- Spinal conditions
- Kyphosis
- Scoliosis
- Spinal differences or “deformities”
- Hip conditions
- Perthes disease
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)
Our pediatric orthopedic care team
Our specialists understand the unique needs of growing children and teens. From broken bones to complex orthopedic conditions, we work together to support your child’s health, mobility and independence.
Your child’s care team may include orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical and occupational therapists, anesthesiologists, and rehabilitation specialists. They all work together to help your child recover quickly and safely so they can continue to grow and return to play with confidence.
What are my treatment options?
Surgery for children’s orthopedics conditions
When surgery is recommended, our pediatric orthopedic surgeons perform advanced, minimally invasive procedures that help children and teens thrive, including:
- Anterior vertebral tethering (AVT) for scoliosis
- Arthroscopy, including shoulder repair
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
- Corrective osteotomy
- Elbow surgery
- Fracture fixation
- Hip preservation and reconstruction
- Limb lengthening or reconstruction
- Soft tissue procedures such as tendon lengthening, tendon transfers, or release surgery for contractures
- Spinal surgery
At Mass General Brigham for Children, our techniques are developed with growing kids in mind. We work to correct alignment, support a smooth recovery, and help your child stay active and strong.
Non-surgical treatments for children’s orthopedics conditions
Not every condition requires surgery. Depending on your child’s diagnosis, symptoms, and goals, their care plan may include:
- Casting and splinting to protect and heal broken bones, growth plate injuries, or joint dislocations
- Bracing or custom orthotics for conditions like scoliosis, clubfoot, or limb differences
- Physical therapy to strengthen muscles, improve balance, and restore movement
- Occupational therapy to help children regain independence in daily activities and play
- Medications or injections to reduce inflammation and manage pain
- Activity modification and sports rehabilitation to help young athletes get back in the game
- Serial casting or guided stretching to gradually improve flexibility and correct certain conditions
Our goal is to ease pain, improve mobility, and support your child’s growth and development—while avoiding or delaying surgery whenever possible.
Why choose Mass General Brigham for Children?
As a leading healthcare system, Mass General Brigham brings together nationally recognized expertise from some of the best orthopedic hospitals in the area—including Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Spaulding Rehabilitation. We offer convenient care throughout New England.
When you choose us for your child’s orthopedics care, you benefit from:
- Care from the region’s foremost pediatric orthopedic surgeons, clinicians and therapists with specialized training in helping children heal
- Innovative, growth-friendly techniques and technology created for kids —including our proprietary vertebral tethering treatment for scoliosis and our robust youth sports injury program
- Coordinated care from diagnosis through rehabilitation, integrating surgery, therapy and family guidance
- The highest quality of care for the most complex conditions and injuries
- A strong track record of excellent outcomes and family satisfaction
Frequently asked questions
It’s a good idea to see a pediatric orthopedic specialist if your child has:
- Repeated injuries
- Persistent pain
- Joint instability
- Difficulty moving
- A congenital bone, joint, or muscle condition
Pediatric orthopedic surgeons care for children with bone, joint, muscle, and movement problems. This includes injuries such as fractures, growth plate injuries, and sprains, as well as congenital conditions like clubfoot and hip dysplasia. They also treat spinal conditions such as scoliosis and kyphosis, sports injuries, such as ACL and meniscus tears, patella (kneecap) and shoulder dislocations, neuromuscular disorders including cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, and developmental concerns.
At Mass General Brigham for Children, our pediatric orthopedic specialists provide growth-friendly treatments whenever possible. Because children’s bones and joints are still developing, our team employs methods that correct problems while supporting healthy growth. This may include braces, guided-growth surgeries, or advanced options such as anterior vertebral tethering for scoliosis and pediatric arthroscopic techniques for sports injuries. This approach helps your child’s long-term mobility and development so they can keep moving forward and reach their full potential.
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