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Children’s Orthopaedics – Specialized Care for Your Child’s Growing Body

dr. mirendaWhether children are born with an orthopaedic condition, develop problems over time, or sustain an injury in sports or play, their growing bodies require expert care. Geisinger's Pediatric Orthopaedic specialists have great expertise in treating a wide range of conditions ranging from newborns to those rapidly approaching adulthood.

Our pediatric orthopaedic specialists are an important part of our team that includes over 40 pediatric specialists at Geisinger’s Janet Weis Children's Hospital.

For more information, call Geisinger Orthopaedic Institute at 1.866.414.4988 or 570.271.7969.

Pediatric Orthopaedics

Geisinger Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics William M. Mirenda, MD, talks about why specialized care is necessary for children's orthopaedic problems and how Geisinger's team cares for children and their families.

 

Conditions treated

Geisinger’s pediatric orthopaedists partner with experts in pediatric anesthesiology and radiology to offer expert care for the full spectrum of orthopaedic conditions

Congenital problems including
Club foot
Click to watch Dr. Mirenda describe club foot care at Geisinger
Genetic disorders
Hip instability or developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
Metatarsus Adductus (MTA)
Developmental problems including
Bowed legs
Intoeing
Leg length discrepancy (LLD)
Bone and joint infections
Fractures
Growth plate injuries
Hip problems including
Perthes disease
Slipped growth plate
Neurologic disorders including
Cerebral palsy
Muscular dystrophy