Pediatric Orthopaedics—Our Expertise | The Children's Hospital at Montefiore

OUR EXPERTISE

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Best Children's Hospitals - Orthopaedics 2017-2018

The Division of Orthopaedics at CHAM provides care for patients with the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions. We continue to garner both national and international attention for our innovative research and leading-edge approaches to treating deformities of the limbs and growing spines.

No condition is too simple or complex. Whether your child (we treat children from birth to age 21) has sprained an ankle, broken a wrist or has a complex musculoskeletal disorder, our goal is to return them to normal activities and to improve function and quality of life.

The hallmark of our program is a coordinated, comprehensive approach that brings all the rich resources within CHAM together. This means you can rest assured that a team of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals are working to make your family and your child its central focus.

OUR TEAM

Patients come here because they know that we can give them what others cannot. Our passion for innovation means that we consistently provide cutting-edge care that is as safe as possible and achieves results that are beyond out patients' expectations.

Norman Y. Otsuka, MD, FAAP

Chief, Pediatric Orthopaedics
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Meet the Team

SERVICES & PROGRAMS

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Physicians with the Division of Orthopaedics at CHAM are experts in the full range of advanced treatment solutions, including:

Services

Spinal fusion procedures and spinal deformity correction
Comprehensive, cutting-edge orthopaedic tumor treatment
Operative and non-operative management of pediatric fractures
Hip Preservation Surgery
Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine
FUNCTION: Collaborative Care for Chronic Disabilities
Scoliosis Surgery

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Patient Education

Have questions about common orthopedic conditions? Our Patient Education library can help you get information on a range of conditions.

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Education & Training

DFSM_Residency_2007_231_316x210 For more than 50 years, physicians have come from all over the world to participate in our orthopaedic residency program—one of the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the nation. Our training environment enables graduates to either begin clinical practice immediately or pursue advanced fellowships
in their desired subspecialties.

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RESEARCH

MMG_Astor_Ave_2013_05-821_316x210 Orthopaedic surgeons at CHAM are leading surgical innovations in scoliosis treatment using advanced image guidance technologies and bloodless techniques. Our orthopaedics team has, for example, used a single posterior incision and spinal osteotomies to correct a curve of greater than 90 degrees in a 10-year-old girl. Within three months of the six-house surgery, she was enjoying a normal, active childhood.

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News & Events

In October, CHAM orthopaedic surgeons Jacob Schulz, MD and Eric Fornari, MD joined an organization called Project Perfect World (PPW), on a trip to Guayaquil, Ecuador. Our surgeons examined 77 children and performed 25 operations. The most common surgery was complex hip reconstruction for children with dislocated hips who would otherwise never receive care. They also performed foot reconstruction surgeries for children with clubfeet. They worked closely with the surgeons at the hospital and Dr. Fornari gave a lecture on hip dysplasia that was very well received.