The Miami Children's Hospital Department of Orthopaedics is Florida's largest and most comprehensive provider of services for the care of musculo-skeletal system problems in children. Orthopaedics was one of six initial departments established when Miami Children's Hospital was founded in 1950. In fact, an orthopaedic surgeon was responsible for creation of the hospital.
Today, the Orthopaedics Department staff includes eight orthopaedic surgeons trained to meet the special needs of children of all ages-from birth through adolescence. With the assistance of a dedicated support staff, the surgeons perform over 800 surgical procedures each year. The Department also manages an additional 15,000 outpatient visits on an annual basis.
The support staff is made up of trained professionals including orthopaedic technicians, physician assistants, orthopaedic residents and fellows, along with a large number of nurse coordinators, secretaries and other office personnel. Many of our staff members are bilingual and ready to assist patients and their families at all times.
This department provides diagnosis and treatment for such things as:
To make an appointment to see one of our pediatric Orthopaedic specialists, please call (305) 662-8366.
Additional Resources
Pediatric Orthopaedics - Patient Success Stories