Pediatric Orthopedic Care

The Los Angeles Shriners Hospital is a 60-bed pediatric orthopaedic hospital providing comprehensive orthopaedic care to children at no cost to patients and families. The hospital is one of 22 Shriners Hospitals throughout North America.

The Los Angeles hospital accepts and treats children with routine and complex orthopaedic problems, utilizing the latest treatments and technology available in pediatric orthopaedics.

An interdisciplinary approach is used in patient care programs to ensure comprehensive care for each patient. The staff includes orthopaedists and pediatricians, as well as other medical specialists.

The Los Angeles hospital is equipped and staffed to provide care for virtually all pediatric orthopaedic problems, with the exception of acute trauma. Some of the orthopaedic problems most commonly treated at the Los Angeles hospital include:

• Amputation
• Arthrogryposis
• Back problems
• Benign tumors of the bone
• Burn scars deformities due to burns, reconstructive surgery, scar revision)
• Cleft lip and palate
• Club foot
• Genetic diagnosis and counseling
• Hip disorders
• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)
• Kyphosis
• Leg-length discrepancies
• Limb deficiency
• Microtia
• Myelodysplasia
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Orthopaedic congenital deformities
• Osteogenesis imperfecta
• Polio (related orthopaedic conditions only)
• Prosthetics and orthotics
• Rickets
• Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) 
• Spina Bifida (related orthopaedic conditions only)
• Spinal deformity
• Wound care and management

Family-Centered Care

Recognizing that the family plays a vital role in a child’s ability to overcome an illness or injury, Shriners Hospitals for Children helps the family provide the support the child needs by involving the family in all aspects of the child’s care and recovery.

The purpose of all Shriners Hospitals is to provide care to children with orthopaedic problems, burn or spinal cord injuries and certain other medical conditions, to help them lead fuller, more productive lives. By promoting the importance of the family and helping it become a stronger support system for the child, Shriners Hospitals can accomplish its purpose more effectively.