Norton Orthopaedic Care specialists understand that children are not just little adults. Children have their own special needs as they grow. Our specialists are skilled in providing orthopaedic care for young people whose musculoskeletal systems are still developing. We specialize in treating a wide variety of conditions that affect the growing bones and muscles of children and teenagers, from sprains and fractures to birth defects, bone diseases, scoliosis, tumors and other disorders. 

Our specialists provide comprehensive orthopaedic care for infants, children and teenagers in an environment that’s relaxing and reassuring to them and their families. Surgeries are performed at Kosair Children’s Hospital – Kentucky’s only full-service, free-standing pediatric care facility dedicated exclusively to caring for children – or at Kosair Children’s Medical Center – Brownsboro.

Our Norton Orthopaedic Care specialists treat the following pediatric orthopaedic conditions:

• Abnormalities of upper and lower extremities
• Avascular necrosis
• Bone disorders
• Bone tumors
• Blount’s disease
• Cerebral palsy
• Clubfoot
• Congenital hand deformities
• Down syndrome
• Flat feet
• Fractures
• Hip dislocation
• Hip dysplasia
• Intoeing
• Joint contractures
• Limb lengthening
• Muscular dystrophy
• Perthes’ disease
• Scoliosis
• Skeletal dysplasia
• Spina bifida
• Spinal disorders and deformities
• Sports-related injuries
• Trauma

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (502) 394-5678.

Treating Your Child's Orthopaedic Neuromuscular Condition - Register Now

Tuesday, Mar. 13 - 6 to 7:30 p.m. - Norton Brownsboro Cafeteria

Symptoms of orthopaedic neuromuscular disorders can affect walking and movement as well as cause pain. If you are one of the thousands of parents searching for the best treatment options for your child, join pediatric orthopaedic specialists Laura K. Jacks, M.D., and Gilbert Chan, M.D., for a free informational seminar and Q&A session about new treatment options, such as therapy, bracing, medication or surgery, that will help maximize your child’s function. The following common conditions will be discussed:

• Arthrogryposis
• Cerebral palsy
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (hereditary sensory motor neuropathy)
• Chromosome anomalies
• Down syndrome
• Muscular dystrophy
• Schizencephaly
• Spina bifida
• Tethered cord syndrome

Pediatric Orthopaedic Services

There is only one place in Louisville where children can get specific treatment for their orthopaedic needs. Kosair Children's Hospital and the new Kosair Children's Medical Center Brownsboro have the only fellowship trained pediatric orthopaedic specialists in our community. They treat a variety of needs that affect growing bones and muscles from sprains and fractures to birth defects, bone diseases, scoliosis, tumors and other disorders. These specialists provide comprehensive orthopaedic care for infants, children and teenagers in an environment that's "just for kids." In this Get Healthy segment, I'll introduce you to Laura Jacks, M.D. who is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon.