Orthopedics

“The Department of Pediatric Orthopedics covers one of the busiest pediatric trauma centers and emergency departments in the country, providing patients with expert pediatric care for all fractures from simple to complex, including post-traumatic limb reconstruction.”

Christine Ho, M.D.
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon and Division Director of Orthopedics, Children's Health
Professor, UT Southwestern

PATIENT OUTCOMES

91% OR start times <18 hours for operative reduction and fixation of humerus supracondylar fractures
>90% National benchmark

91% OR start times <18 hours for isolated femoral shaft fractures
>90% National benchmark

98.9% Open, long-bone fractures received antibiotics in less than 60 minutes
>98.6% TQIP fall 2025 benchmark

29 Minutes Median time to antibiotics for open, long-bone fracture
<51 minutes TQIP fall 2025 benchmark

KEY PROGRAMS

Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA)

Each of our pediatric orthopedists is an active member of POSNA. Since its pilot in 2023, our staff has 100% participation in all metrics of the POSNA Safe Surgery Program (PSSP), a yearly survey that goes out to all pediatric orthopedic practices.

Musculoskeletal infection

The pediatric Musculoskeletal Infection Program is the first and only disease-specific program in the nation to have received certification by The Joint Commission. Our nationally recognized program combines the expertise of multiple pediatric specialists to provide diagnosis and treatment of bone, tissue or joint-damaging infections.

Limb Salvage

We use advanced techniques and customized implants to reconstruct limbs for children with pediatric bone cancer. These innovations reduce the need for follow-up surgeries, speed up recovery and limit pain after surgery. Offers specialized surgery to reconstruct arms using a leg bone Allows expandable metal implants that can grow without follow-up surgery Provides 3D printing and customized implants to minimize bone and tissue loss