Orthopedic Institute
Regionally recognized for pediatric musculoskeletal care, the CHOC Orthopedic Institute provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for children and teens—purpose-built for growing bodies and delivered by board-certified pediatric orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, and physical/occupational therapists. Care is coordinated end-to-end with pediatric specialists, equipment, and facilities.
The Institute offers innovative specialty programs and outpatient clinics, plus tightly integrated, family-centered care. Multidisciplinary partners include physiatrists, neurosurgery/neurology, rheumatology, pulmonology, cardiology, nurses/NPs, PAs and orthopedic technicians. CHOC also provides robust child life and family support.
The CHOC Difference includes: leading regional volumes for pediatric spine conditions; Orange County’s only pediatric clinic designated by the Muscular Dystrophy Association; two fellowship-trained hand surgeons; one of the region’s most comprehensive sports injury rehab programs; and early West Coast leadership in PRECICE™ limb-lengthening. CHOC holds Magnet® nursing status and is recognized by Press Ganey for physician engagement.
Comprehensive Diagnosis, Treatment, Rehab & Support for Pediatric Orthopedic Conditions
Clinical offerings commonly cover:
- Spine deformities (e.g., scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis, congenital).
- Hip disorders (incl. developmental dysplasia).
- Hand & foot disorders (incl. clubfoot).
- Fractures and acute injuries; limb-length discrepancies; brachial plexus.
- Congenital/neuromuscular conditions (skeletal dysplasias, osteogenesis imperfecta, bone/soft-tissue tumors, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy/spina bifida–related spasticity); sports injuries. Children’s Hospital of Orange County
Specialty Programs for Orthopedic Conditions
- Spine Center
- Sports Medicine Program
- Infant & Adolescent Hip Disorder Program
- Foot Disorders Program
- Hand Program
- Limb Disorder Program
- Musculoskeletal Tumor Program
- Neuromuscular Disease Program
- Fracture Clinic
Access to the Latest Clinical Research
Orthopedic research at CHOC focuses on areas such as neuroengineering, robotics, exercise physiology, and functional genomics—advancing treatment and rehabilitation for kids. Recent work spans topics from tibial tubercle fracture outcomes to ACL pain management and supracondylar humerus fracture care.
Outpatient Location
CHOC Clinic – Specialty Care (Southwest Tower), 555 S. Main St., Orange, CA 92868; appointments: 888-770-2462. (CHOC is now part of Rady Children’s Health.)