Paediatric orthopaedics and sports injuries

Treating Children with Condition related to the musculoskeletal system

Our expert paediatric teams treat injuries and conditions of the bones, joints, tendons, ligaments and muscles.

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Injuries and orthopaedic conditions affecting children

Our internationally respected children's orthopaedics surgeons treat a range of conditions from common problems such as fractures, curly toes, clubfoot and flat feet, through to scoliosis.

They are supported by a multidisciplinary team of specialist nurses, physiotherapists and orthotists, and work closely with rheumatology and neurology consultant colleagues.

We also offer a comprehensive sports injury service to young children and teenagers and work closely with the Institute of Sport Exercise and Health (ISEH), treating all types of injuries from growth plate and knee injuries to fractures and ligament damage.

Specialist orthopaedic areas

Scoliosis

HCA UK's specialist Children and Adolescent's Scoliosis Service is available to treat all young people with this spinal condition.

More about scoliosis in children

Knee and ligament

The Portland Hospital specialises in delivering treatment to children of all ages with knee and ligament injuries and we have a number of world-renowened consultants with specialist expertise in this area. 

More about children's knee and ligament injuries

Hip and pelvis

Our leading paediatric hip and pelvis specialists treat conditions such as developmental dysplasia of the hip (dislocation), and Perthes disease.

More about paediatric hip and pelvis services

Foot and ankle

HCA UK's paediatric surgeons offer corrective procedures to young people with congenital (present at birth) defects, including club foot, flat feet and intoeing. 

More about foot and ankle services

Shoulder and elbow

Our dedicated paediatric shoulder and elbow specialists deliver expert care to children and adolescents with upper limb problems.

More about our shoulder and elbow services

Hand and wrist

Paediatric orthopaedic specialists at HCA UK are able to diagnose and treat any hand or wrist injury your child may experience, either from birth or direct injury.

More about hand and wrist services

Limb reconstruction 

Children may experience limb deformity from birth or as a result of trauma. We offer lengthening and reconstruction procedures to correct this.

Fractures and sports injuries

Fractures are very common in young children. Our dedicated HCA UK orthopaedic specialists can treat these and other related sports injuries.

More about fractures and sports injuries

Cerebral palsy 

We can treat congenital muscle and brain injuries such as cerebral palsy with pioneering treatments, including selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR).

More about cerebral palsy

Spina bifida

Spina bifida and other injuries such as tethered cord are congenital spinal defects, which will often require surgery to aid your child's physical development.

More about spina bifida

Our paediatric orthopaedic consultants

We're proud to work with leading consultants whose expertise range across a variety of orthopaedic fields, including foot and ankle, hip and knee, spinal, hand and wrist.

Our consultants are supported by nurses and physiotherapist who are experienced in nursing and supporting children of all ages. 

Our locations for paediatric orthopaedics

From complex orthopaedic surgery to diagnostic tests and procedures, we provide exceptional paediatric care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.

Request an appointment with a paediatric specialist

To request an appointment, call our team in the paediatric unit 

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020 3918 6525
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