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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Care

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Reasons To Consider Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Care at Children’s Wisconsin

  • Pediatric-Trained Experts
    Young athletes' growth and development make them susceptible to unique injuries. Our team has pediatric expertise to understand and treat developing athletes' bodies.
  • Comprehensive Concussion Program

    Our Concussion Program is designed exclusively to treat concussion in young athlete's developing brains.

  • Convenient Locations
    Our sports medicine, orthopedics, concussion and physical therapy care are offered at a variety of locations throughout Wisconsin.

We Treat Common and Complex Sports Injuries

Our team has the pediatric training and expertise to understand and treat a developing athlete's body. Our multidisciplinary approach includes physicians, orthopedic surgeons, athletic trainers, psychologists and nutritionists. Common sports injuries we treat can include ACL injuries, dislocations, fractures and sprains.

We also have a program designed to exclusively treat concussions in developing brains. Our focus is on getting kids safely back into classrooms and on the field. Baseline concussion tests are offered for athletes to assist with return-to-play decisions.

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Physical and Occupational Therapy

Our physical therapists have extensive knowledge about how kids' bodies move and how to improve their movement. For physical and sports physical therapies, our goal is to help kids and teens gain or restore strength, improve their balance and coordination and increase their range of motion.

Our pediatric occupational therapists help develop and restore needed skills. We work with kids recovering from serious injuries and with special needs. Treatment can involve:

  • Activities designed to build skills for daily life like eating, bathing and dressing
  • Developing fine motor skills
  • Play-based therapeutic activities to support function in a child's natural environment
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Pediatric Fracture Care at Children’s Wisconsin
Kids can get a cast put on a broken bone anywhere, but our specialists know to look for fractures in growth plates. If growth plates don't heal properly, it can lead to long-term problems.
Why a Broken Bone Can Be a Big Deal for Kids
Hana was with her sister on a trampoline when she stopped jumping and started to cry. Learn about the care she received at Children’s Wisconsin after a second opinion discovered damage to her growth plate.
Common and Complex Orthopedic Care
Our team is equipped to handle any pediatric orthopedic concerns, no matter how rare or complex, including osteomyelitis, hand surgery and therapy and more.

Get a Second Opinion on Pediatric Orthopedic Care

The urge to start treatment right away is common. A second opinion can make sure the treatment plan is appropriate and that you aren't missing other options.

Children's Wisconsin can provide the expert opinion to verify or supplement the original diagnosis or treatment plan. We may be able to offer a different perspective and can help those seeking more information. We have experience with a wide variety of typical and unusual orthopedic cases.

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