Pediatric Orthopedics

UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester provides high-quality pediatric orthopedics care through its Children’s Medical Center, and in collaboration with the Musculoskeletal Center of Excellence. Working together and with you in a team approach to pediatric orthopedics care helps ensure fast, coordinated access to all of the care resources your child may need — and all in one place. 

Our pediatric orthopedics specialists – many with advanced subspecialty training – provide outstanding care for the entire spectrum of pediatric orthopedic problems from birth through adolescence:
  • Acute and chronic  injuries to bones, joints and muscles
  • Bone and joint infections
  • Cerebral palsy 
  • Clubfeet
  • Developmental disorders such as flat feet, knock knees, bowlegs and in-toeing gait
  • Dislocated hips
  • Fractures and joint dislocations
  • Growth problems
  • Ligament tears
  • Spina bifida 
  • Muscular dystrophy 
  • Scoliosis and other spinal deformities
In addition, for children, adolescents and young adults with sports-related orthopedic injuries, a team of advanced, subspecialty-trained sports medicine specialists provide complete evaluation, treatments and follow-up care to keep young athletes healthy and active.