Nationally Ranked Care
Nemours Children’s is a recognized leader — nationally and internationally — in the field of pediatric orthopedics. Since 1940, we’ve transformed the lives of children with complex orthopedic conditions, helping them to live their best life. Year after year, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation for orthopedics and sports medicine.
Meet with one of our orthopedic specialists.
We're here to help kids get back to being kids.
Whether it's a sprain, strain or a broken bone, we understand that it's important to get kids back to the activities they love, quickly and safely.
Services We Provide
- Surgical and non-surgical treatments
- On-site casting and splinting
- Customized bracing, orthotics, and prosthetic fitting
- X-ray and MRI
Sports Medicine
We understand a young athlete’s competitive spirit. Our aim is to help kids and teens return to play and stay healthy so they can achieve their long-term goals. We work with children and their families to treat sports-related injuries with comprehensive, personalized care.
Our expert team of sports medicine specialists, orthopedic surgeons, sports physical therapists and athletic trainers is dedicated to helping injured athletes recover. And we’re specially trained to care for the growing bodies of young athletes by offering surgical techniques that protect the growth plate and evidenced-based protocols that safely return an athlete to play.
Common Injuries and Fractures
Complex Conditions
We have a wide range of highly skilled orthopedic specialists to care for kids with complex orthopedic conditions such as scoliosis, skeletal dysplasia, clubfoot, cerebral palsy, hip disorders, and limb length discrepancies. Our team of experts is here to give kids the best chance to thrive.
