We understand children and their growing bodies require special treatment. University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital, Fairview provides comprehensive orthopedics care, including common fracture care and sports medicine to rare inherited disorders and orthopedic cancer care.

Based on your child’s needs, care may be provided by one physician or by a collaborative medical team involving other specialties. By working together, we offer children and their families the advantage of multidisciplinary care in one environment.

University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital, Fairview also provides access to some of the finest orthopedic oncologists in Minnesota. All are nationally recognized for their work in bone and soft tissue tumors and in reconstructive surgery.

Department Achievements

• Long-time Leadership in Scoliosis Surgery, Screening, and Education
• Groundbreaking Treatments for Spinal Deformities
• Helped Sister Kenney Establish a Polio-Treatment Practice in Minneapolis
• Affiliated with one of the Nation’s Top-Rated Orthopedic Facilities, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview (Ranking by U.S. News & World Report)