Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine in Minnesota

Pediatric Orthopedics at Mayo Clinic

The members of the Division of Pediatric Orthopedics specialize in all aspects of musculoskeletal care for infants, children and adolescents. This includes expertise in both surgical and nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of problems such as skeletal deformities, musculoskeletal diseases, and traumatic injuries. Mayo Clinic pediatric orthopedists work in teams with physicians and healthcare providers from many other specialties in order to provide a complete and accurate diagnosis and choose an appropriate course of treatment.

Diseases Treated

• Brachial plexus injuries
• Cerebral palsy
• Congenital Foot and hip deformities
• Metabolic disorders
• Metachromatic leukodystrophy
• Scoliosis
• Spina bifida
• Spinal deformity
• Traumatic injuries
• Intoeing, outtoeing, bowlegs, knock-knees, and leg-length discrepancy (one leg longer than the other)
• Common hip problems in the older child