Pediatric Orthopaedics

Children are not small adults – they have bodies that are still growing and need specialized care.  Pediatric orthopedics involves treating these growing muscles, bones, and joints through medicine, surgery, and rehabilitation.  Treatments are different depending on the age of the child and the symptoms.  Management of sprains, fractures or syndromes is geared toward each individual family and circumstance, with the goal of returning to prior activity levels.

Tulane University Pediatric Orthopedics has specialized programs and specialists to treat all types of orthopedic conditions, from broken bones and joint sprains, to deformities such as scoliosis or complex conditions like cerebral palsy.  We have years of experience as well as cutting edge research and training.  All our specialists are specifically trained in pediatric orthopedic conditions, and have years of experience in treating all manner of symptoms and conditions.

The Doctor for You: Dr. Stephen Heinrich and Dr. Timothy Skalak