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.

While the Spokane 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:

• Prosthetics and seating systems
• Hand surgery
• Rheumatology
• Spine surgery
• Scoliosis
• Spina bifida/myelodysplasia
• Skeletal growth abnormalities
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Metabolic bone disease
• Hand disorders
• Hip disorders
• Limb deficiencies
• Leg length discrepancies
• Plastic surgery for burn residuals
• Stable orthopaedic fast track injury care

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 for Children 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, Shriners Hospitals can accomplish its purpose more effectively.