Limb Deformity Team
Who are we?
The Limb Deformity Team at The Children’s Hospital is dedicated to providing highly skilled care for complex upper and lower extremity deformities. The team specializes in the use of both internal and external fixation to correct complex limb deformities and limb-length discrepancies. The Limb Clinic is held on Tuesday mornings so that all team members are available for the pre- and post-operative management of our patients.
What do we Treat?
The team treats a wide variety of limb deformities including the following:
- Knocked Knees (Genu Valgum)
- Bowed Legs (Genu Varum or Blount’s Disease)
- Limb Length Discrepancy from birth or after a trauma or fracture
- Congenital Short Femur
- Fibular Hemimelia
- Radial Club Hand
- Numerous other causes of limb deformity
What are the Treatments?
Treatment options vary from case to case, and many external and internal devices are available for treatment of limb deformities.
Read more about Orthofix orthopedic devices we use at The Children's Hospital.
Read more about Smith and Nephew orthopedic devices we use at The Children's Hospital.
Contact Us
To make an appointment with the Limb Deformity Team at The Children’s Hospital, please call (720) 777-1234 and ask to be scheduled in the Tuesday morning Limb Clinic.
