What Is an Orthopaedic Condition?
The word orthopaedic refers to the correction or prevention of bone deformities. Orthopaedic conditions may be present at birth, such as clubfoot, may develop over time, such as scoliosis, or may be the result of a traumatic injury, such as a broken arm.

Pediatric Orthopaedics at LAOH
Our long-standing history of treating orthopaedic conditions began more than 100 years ago. Today, our physicians are considered leaders in the field of pediatric orthopaedics.

Conditions We Treat
LAOH physicians treat thousands of patients with a wide range of orthopaedic conditions each year. Our orthopaedic surgeons focus on the treatment, management and rehabilitation of children with orthopaedic disease, disorders and traumatic injury.


For our patients, below are printable documents that help explain orthopaedic conditions and care.

• Achilles Tendon Injury
• Ankle Sprains
• Anterior Knee Pain Excercises
• Bowed Legs
• Back Pain
• Cast Care
• Clubfoot
• Congenital Muscular Torticollis
• Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip and Harness Use
• Elbow Fractures
• Flexible Flat Feet
• Idiopathic Scoliosis
• Iliotibial Band Syndrome
• Leg Length Discrepancy
• Non-Ossifying Fibroma
• Osgood Schlatters Disease
• Osteochondroma
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta
• Patella Tendonitis
• Patellofemoral Syndrome
• Pavlik Harness
• Perthes
• Scoliosis and Kyphosis Brace Wear
• Scoliosis Surgery- In the Hospital
• Severs-Diease
• Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
• Spica Cast Care
• Unicameral Bone Cyst
• Wrist Fractures