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From first steps to pirouettes and fast pitches, sitting up to standing tall, the musculoskeletal system comes into play at every phase of a child's growth and development. Indeed, children's orthopedic needs are very different from those of adults. Central to children's care is a focus on treatment of pediatric disorders and injuries while protecting children's growth plates to support future bone development. Similarly, care for spinal conditions such as scoliosis that are identified and treated in childhood, requires highly specialized knowledge and treatment techniques that few programs offer. The Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute at Nicklaus Children's brings together a highly experienced and innovative team that focuses exclusively on the care of children, with service locations in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. For more on our locations, click here.
An Legacy of Orthopedic Leadership
The Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute at Nicklaus Children's is a regional leader in the care of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries in children. In fact, orthopedics was one of six initial departments established when the hospital was first founded in 1950.
Today, the institute is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best children's orthopedic in the nation and the top program in South Florida.
Our team consists of highly trained, compassionate and bilingual orthopedic technicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurse coordinators, support personnel, residents, and fellows. Our physicians perform over 1,500 surgical procedures each year while the pediatric orthopedic surgery department facilitates an additional 35,000 outpatient visits annually. The program is Florida's leading provider of scoliosis surgical care, conducting more than 200 spine surgeries each year, more than any other pediatric facility in the state.
The New Home of the Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute
The Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute is now located on the third floor of the George E. Batchelor Research and Academic Pavilion at Nicklaus Children's Hospital.
The new, state-of-the-art space features 19,000 square feet of expanded treatment areas, complete with an imaging suite featuring two X-ray machines, the EOS spine imaging machine, 18 exam rooms, cast rooms, and meeting spaces for the care of children and their families. This milestone marks an exciting chapter of the institute's 75-year history, so that all services are now housed in one location at the main campus.
Families are encouraged to park in the Yellow Garage, where complimentary parking is available. Walkways on the first and fourth floors of the garage are available for convenient access to the clinic space.
Pediatric Orthopedic Programs and Services
Orthopedics for Kids: Treatments and Procedures
Conditions We Treat
When You Need Us: Orthopedic Treatment Offered in Locations Throughout South Florida
The Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute is comprised of a dedicated team of orthopedic surgeons, specialists and advanced practice professionals specialized in pediatric orthopedic care, fracture care, sports injury management, and other pediatric needs. The team offers timely appointments for acute sports injuries and fracture care in over seven locations throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
For after-hours care when are the orthopedic clinics are closed, Nicklaus Children's pediatric urgent care facilities, South Florida's only pediatric urgent care centers exclusively for kids, are open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and to evaluate, diagnose and treat children and adolescents under age 21 with minor injuries and fractures. Follow up care is then offered within the week with an orthopedic specialist at one of our 7 community-based locations throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a pediatric orthopedic doctor called?
A pediatric orthopedic doctor is called a pediatric orthopedic surgeon or a pediatric orthopedist. These specialists diagnose and treat bone, joint, and muscle conditions in children and teens. At Nicklaus Children's Hospital, our pediatric orthopedists are part of a dedicated team that delivers both surgical and non-surgical care tailored to the unique needs of young patients.
Emergency Trauma Care
The Miguel "Mike" B. Fernandez Family Pediatric Trauma Center at Nicklaus Children's Hospital Emergency Department, home of only two freestanding pediatric trauma centers in the state of Florida and the only freestanding pediatric trauma center in South Florida, also offers emergency orthopedic care open 24 hours.
In addition, Nicklaus Children's collaborates with Jupiter Medical Center to offer pediatric emergency services in Palm Beach County.
At Nicklaus Children's, families can count on the peace of mind that their child receives expert pediatric orthopedic care, wherever they are, whenever they need it, because here is where children matter most.
To schedule an appointment with a pediatric orthopedic specialist, please call 305-662-8366.