Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center Pediatric Orthopedics

Treating orthopedic conditions in children requires special expertise, because children’s bones, muscles and joints are still growing. Pediatric orthopedists and sports medicine doctors at Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz provide compassionate care to infants, children, adolescents and their families.

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Pediatric orthopedists in the Sutter Health network partner with other pediatric specialists to meet the needs of your child. Depending on the condition, our care team may include pediatric orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, rheumatologists, endocrinologists and other pediatric experts. We specialize in conditions including:

ACL injuries
Cerebral palsy
Clubfoot
Concussions
Congenital hip dislocation and dysplasia
Fractures
Growth plate fractures
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Limb length disparities
Scoliosis
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)
Spina bifida
Traumatic injuries to bones and joints

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Concussion Screenings and Prevention Programs

A type of traumatic brain injury, a concussion can change the way your brain normally works. It’s very important to have concussions evaluated and treated immediately, especially for children. Sutter care centers have several non‐emergency services to help children and adults prevent, screen for and treat concussions.