Pediatric Orthopaedics
Our approach
The UCSF Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery team provides full service, family centered cared to children with musculoskeletal conditions of all varieties. We recognize the significant impact that injuries and deformities can have on a child’s physical, emotional and social well-being.
Our pediatric orthopedic specialists treat the full range of conditions from simple fractures and sports injuries to complex spine, hip, neuromuscular conditions and limb deformities that may require major operations. We work with you towards the goals of improving the patient’s quality of life, decreasing pain and enhancing function Based at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco with satellite offices throughout the Bay Area, we provide the comprehensive care and latest treatments one would expect from a leading academic institution with the personal, individualized care that we would want for own children.
Our team
Orthopedics is a specialty where treatment can make a significant difference in a child’s development and life as an adult. Our pediatric specialists are experts in the physical development of children and how a child’s ongoing growth requires care that differs from that of an adult. We treat the common conditions of the extremities and spine such as clubfoot, developmental dysplasia of the hip, and scoliosis. We also treat the many less common disorders such as osteogenesis imperfecta and muccopolysacharoidoses. For children with multiple and complex problems, we embrace a team approach to providing care. We work closely with the Departments of Anesthesiology, Endocrinology, General Surgery, Infectious Disease, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine and Rheumatology to provide the most comprehensive care for our patients. Physical therapists, occupational therapists and child life specialists are also an integral part of our multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive treatment approach to our patients. Additionally, collaborations with UCSF clinicians and researchers provide us with access to the latest developments in diagnosing, treating and caring for children with orthopaedic conditions.
Pediatric Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Center
Referral Guide (PDF) | Fact Sheet (PDF)
The Pediatric Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Center is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for children and young adults with limb length differences or deformities of the upper or lower extremities. These conditions require care from many types of specialists, and our team has the training and experience to use advanced techniques that can enable all individuals to reach their highest levels of function, mobility and comfort. Lean more.
Appointments & Locations
Appointments
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland and our East Bay clinics, please call 510-428-3238.
East Bay patients: please select this link to upload images from outside institutions.
UCSF clinics in San Francisco, Marin or the Peninsula,please call 415-353-2967.
San Francisco/Marin/San Mateo patients please select this link to upload images from outside institutions.
Pediatric Orthopaedics People
Pediatric Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Center
The Pediatric Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Center provides comprehensive care for children and young adults who have a broad range of limb-length differences or deformities of the upper and lower extremities. Our internationally renowned team has the training and experience to use advanced techniques that enable patients to reach their highest levels of function and mobility in a safe and efficient manner.
Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes
The Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes is the first full-service sports medicine program in Northern California to work exclusively with young athletes.
Our pediatric sports medicine specialists have extensive knowledge and experience in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sports-related injuries in children and adolescents. We offer young athletes the most current and comprehensive medical care and educational programming available.
Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery
In conjunction with the Plastic Surgery Department, our orthopaedic surgery specialists offer evaluation and treatment for specialized hand disorders in children from birth to age 18. Hand and microsurgery services include options for congenital anomalies, traumatic injuries, and reconstruction following burns.
Scoliosis Center
Children’s Hospital Oakland is one of Northern California’s leading destinations for specialty pediatric spine care, innovative surgical techniques for young children with early-onset scoliosis, infantile scoliosis, and other deformities in the growing spine.
UCSF Hip Preservation Center
The UCSF Hip Preservation Center provides comprehensive care for patients with hip disease with strategies to preserve, repair, and restore. From children to adults, the Center provides advanced treatment options tailored to their specific conditions and injuries. To learn more, visit hipcenter.ucsf.edu..
How to Use Crutches from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Pediatric Orthopaedics Department.
Whether you have had an injury, surgery, or otherwise, your healthcare provider has written orders for you to use crutches. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland has created this video as a guideline for safe crutch use. The proper use of crutches seems fairly simple, but if used poorly they can lead to issues such as a new injury or worsening of your current condition. Please feel free to watch all or parts of the video over again until you feel comfortable safely using your crutches. If you have questions, ask your nurse or provider.
El hospital UCSF Benioff Children's ha preparado este video como una guía para ayudarte a usar tus muletas. Es importante saber cómo usar las muletas ya que te va a ayudar a proteger tu lesión mientras sana. El uso inadecuado de las muletas puede empeorar tu lesión o causarte una nueva lesión. Favor de hablar con tu proveedor de salud médica si tienes preguntas acerca de este video.
Common conditions we treat include:
Fractures/Traumatic Injuries
Sports injuries
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Knee
- Ankle
Brachial plexus injuries
Clubfoot/foot deformities
Congenital hand anomalies
Hip dysplasia and other hip disorders
Leg length differences
Legg-Perthes Disease
Musculoskeletal tumors
Myelomeningocele/ Spina Bifida
Scoliosis/spinal deformities