While the Portland Hospital is equipped and staffed to provide care for virtually all pediatric orthopaedic problems, with the exception of acute trauma, the hospital has developed a special expertise in the following areas:

• Scoliosis/kyphosis
• Idiopathic, neuromuscular and congenital clubfoot and other foot deformities
• Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia
• Spina bifida/myelodysplasia
• Skeletal growth abnormalities
• Neuromuscular diseases � muscular dystrophy and associated diseases
• Orthopaedic problems of cerebral palsy
• Metabolic bone disease � rickets, osteogenesis imperfecta, skeletal dysplasia
• Hand disorders
• Hip disorders � Dislocated hip in childhood; Legg-Calve-Perthes; slipped capital femoral epiphysi; LCP; SCFE-hip dysplasia in adolescence
• Limb deficiencies, congenital and acquired
• Subacute trauma, post-trauma deformities
• Leg length discrepancies
• Musculoskeletal tumors (cooperatively with OHSU)
• Motor disorders utlizing state of the art Motion Analysis Laboratory

Plastic surgery procedures include:

• Burn reconstructive surgery
• Cleft lip and palate � early repair and late reconstruction

Family-Centered Care

Recognizing that the family plays a vital role in a child's ability to overcome an illness or injury, Shriners Hospitals 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 or burn injuries 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, the Shriners Hospitals can accomplish its purpose more effectively.