Expert Pediatric Orthopaedic Care

The Shriners Hospitals for Children in Spokane is dedicated to pediatric excellence in a family-centered environment. Our goal is to provide high-quality, individually-focused pediatric orthopaedic care.

Our staff includes:
• Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons
• Anesthesiologists
• Staff pediatricians
• Pediatric nurses
• Rehabilitation specialists
• Recreation therapy/child life specialists
• Motion Analysis/ Gait Lab experts

Whether the problem is a simple fracture or a serious illness, our staff is dedicated to the needs of the child and family. While the Shriners Hospital for Children in Spokane is equipped and staffed to provide care for virtually all orthopaedic problems in children, with the exception of acute trauma, the hospital has developed a special expertise in the following areas:

Spinal Deformities

Scoliosis – a 20 degree curvature or more
Kyphosis
Herniated disc
Spondylolysis & spondylolisthesis
Post-traumatic spine disorders
Congenital spinal disorders

Foot & Ankle Disorders

Clubfoot
Flat feet
Tarsal coalition
Bunions
Congenital foot deformities

Hip, Knee & Leg Disorders

Knock knees and bowlegs
In-toeing – (if problematic after age 10)
Leg length discrepancy
Developmental dislocated hip
Legg-Perthes disease
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Trauma to the hip, knee or leg
Sports Injuries

Limb, Hand & Toe Disorders

Constricting bands of digits, arms and toes
Supernumerary digits
Syndactyly of fingers
Absence of limb, partial or complete
Upper & lower extremity prosthetics

Other Orthopaedic Problems

Arthrogryposis
Pectus Carinatums/Pectus Excavatums
Metabolic bone disease
Osteomyelitis
Benign bone lesions
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease)
Plastic surgery for burn scars affecting range of motion 

Related Orthopaedic Conditions

Cerebral palsy
Spina bifida
Muscular dystrophy
Spinal cord injury

Family-Centered Care

Recognizing the family plays a vital role in a child's ability to overcome an illness or injury, Shriners Hospitals for Children helps 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.