Orthopedics

Specializing in the musculoskeletal health of children and adolescents.

The Division of Orthopedics/Scoliosis/Sports Medicine of Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego has more orthopedic specialists than any other pediatric orthopedics program in California. Our renowned multidisciplinary team focuses on the unique musculoskeletal needs of growing children and adolescents. Services are available for all orthopedic problems, including traumatic injuries.

For the third consecutive year (2009, 2010, 2011), U.S. News & World Report ranks our Orthopedics program #4 in its "Best Children's Hospitals" edition.

Our specialty centers and programs include:

• The Spine Center
• The Hip Center
• The Southern California Cerebral Palsy Center
• Sports Medicine

We also provide a Brachial Plexus Clinic, Hand Clinic and Limb Deficiency Clinic.

Along with providing comprehensive services, the Division is a leader in innovative and cutting-edge research. Clinical studies are conducted on site at the Motion Analysis Laboratory, and the Orthopedic Biomechanics Research Center investigates common congenital deformities of the spine and complex joints, while exploring novel methods of fracture fixation and surgical correction.

Division Achievements:

• Has state-of-the-art, low-dose imaging technology. Learn about the EOS system for scoliosis screening.
• Publishes extensively in leading pediatric orthopedics journals.
• Trains the best and brightest physicians through the Lena Sefton Clark Endowed Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics.