Pediatric Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Research at the Orthopedics Institute

Orthopedic professional education videos

In these short videos, our pediatric orthopedic experts offer insights into the advanced treatments and specialized clinical care they provide at our hospital.

What our orthopedic research means for kids

The scientists at Children's Colorado use several types of research to improve orthopedic treatments. We're focused on understanding the biological causes of conditions and testing new therapies, treatments and medications to see if they offer better outcomes than current standards of care. We study and seek the next innovations in a variety of clinical areas:

• General orthopedics: This team investigates orthopedic conditions including clubfoot, hip dysplasia, spinal deformities and fractures, with an emphasis on improving quality outcomes.
• Hand and upper extremity: We evaluate topics including congenital hand differences, hand and forearm surgical outcomes. We're focused on personalizing treatment for every child's unique healing trajectory.
• Hip preservation: We're currently examining patient predisposition, long-term effects and progression of hip conditions, and effective interventions to extend preservation of hip function and cartilage.
• Neuromuscular: We focus on the hips and lower extremities. Our research involves prospective and retrospective studies examining surgical outcomes. We're working to refine surgical intervention and improve results of orthopedic procedures.
• Spine: Our physicians and nurses research how to improve quality and safety outcomes, including the use of non-invasive treatments such as bracing, casting and observation before surgery becomes an option.
• Sports medicine: Our researchers aim to reduce risk of pediatric and adolescent athletic injuries, and to improve treatment outcomes. Our projects include retrospective outcomes studies, prospective randomized treatment protocols and observational assessments.
• Trauma: Our team focuses on the management of complex orthopedic conditions that are caused by traumatic accidents. We're specifically interested in the treatment of fractures, limb deformities, musculoskeletal infections and acute sports-related injuries.
• Tumor: The orthopedic tumor team studies the development, quality of life and treatment outcomes for patients experiencing cancer of the musculoskeletal system. Our goal is to improve functional ability and patient satisfaction as a result of innovative surgical interventions.

The Pediatric Musculoskeletal Biobank

By donating to the musculoskeletal biobank, you become a vital part of helping us understand conditions better so our researchers and doctors can provide more effective treatments. Your contribution not only helps kids and teens we're currently treating, but future generations of all children.

Watch the video to learn more about the musculoskeletal biobank and about the Orthopedics Institute.

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