Pediatric Fracture and Casting Clinic
For many children, sustaining a broken bone is part of growing up. Of course, that doesn't make it any less frightening for the child. The truth is that no two fractures are ever the same. While some require nothing more than an X-ray and simple casting, others may necessitate more in-depth intervention, like surgery or physical therapy.
Shriners Hospitals for Children covers the wide spectrum of bone fractures, providing exceptional orthopaedic care for all types of pediatric injuries.
Why visit the fracture and casting clinic?
As a parent, you know that you can never predict when a child will get hurt. Whether it's a Saturday soccer game or a playground mishap, broken bones can occur completely without warning. The good news is that children's bones are generally pretty resilient and tend to heal more rapidly than adults' do, especially with the attention and expertise of a specialized and experienced pediatric orthopaedic team.
Shriners Hospitals for Children's fracture and casting clinics streamline the evaluation and treatment process, offering outstanding care in one setting. Our pediatric orthopaedic physicians and surgeons are dedicated to delivering care in a warm, caring environment.
The fracture and casting clinic provides truly comprehensive fracture care that's tailored to each individual child. Common treatment approaches include:
- X-rays
- Casting
- Splinting
- Surgery
- Fracture reduction: Procedure to return a broken bone to its proper alignment
- Follow-up care
- Referrals for physical or occupational therapy
- Interpreter services
Shriners Hospitals for Children is more than a convenient location for fracture care. We depend on the most reliable and recent medical technology and scientific research to guide the way we evaluate, diagnose and treat our patients’ injuries – from clean breaks to more complex fractures.
Fracture and casting clinic locations
Every Shriners Hospitals for Children location has one thing in common. They provide family-centered care in an interdisciplinary approach. We're devoted to providing excellent care while making children feel included, respected and safe.
Below are the Shriners Hospitals for Children locations that feature a fracture and casting clinic:
Conditions, treatments and services provided may vary by location. Please consult with the Shriners Hospitals for Children location nearest you. See zip code search feature to the right.
Most major insurance providers are accepted; however, insurance coverage is not required for care. Any child under 18 with a medical condition or medical need that is within the health care system’s scope of services, is eligible for care. Shriners Hospitals for Children offers financial assistance to those in need.
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