Specialties & Conditions Orthopedic Fracture Clinic
Orthopedic Fracture Clinic
APPOINTMENTS: Please call 1.800.KIDS.DOC to schedule an appointment. Same-day appointments are available upon request at certain locations if the call is received before 12 PM.
Fractures in children are a common occurrence, especially during the active months of the year. The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Lurie Children's sees more than 10,000 patient visits for fracture care per year. Our specially trained pediatric orthopedic surgeons and advanced practice providers not only provide expert care for the treatment of pediatric fractures, but also deliver compassionate guidance regarding cast and splint management. Our convenient, family-friendly hours and multiple locations across the city provide families with many options to be seen in a timely fashion and access to expert level care to set their child on the road to recovery.
What Is the Difference Between a Fracture and a Broken Bone?
While often thought to be two different injuries, a fracture and broken bone are the same thing. "Fracture" is the medical term used to describe this injury while "broken bone" tends to be the more common way to phrase it.
The Lurie Children's Difference
- Specialty-trained care providers in pediatric orthopedic surgery to manage fracture diagnosis and treatment
- Dedicated cast technician services to provide expediency during appointments
- Access to a comprehensive bone health evaluation if clinically necessary
- Waterproof casting available; please inquire with your provider if interested
Conditions We Treat
Non-operative management of the following fractures may include splinting, casting or bracing of the:
- Upper extremity: Elbow,
- (including supracondylar humerus fractures, medical epicondyle avulsion fractures), forearm, wrist, finger, scaphoid, humerus, hand (including boxer fractures), clavicle
- Lower extremity: Femur, tibia, fibula, ankle (including the distal fibula), foot (including metatarsal stress fractures, navicular stress fractures), toes
Operative fractures may be evaluated in fracture clinic for surgical discussion. More severe or higher energy fractures should be seen and evaluated in the Emergency Department.
Our Fracture Specialists
Michelle Sagan, MD, runs the Lurie Children’s pediatric fracture clinic. She is a specialist in managing pediatric fractures and trauma and has training in general pediatric orthopaedics, clubfoot treatment and sports injury treatment and prevention.
Many of our other physician-surgeons treat fractures as well.
Our Locations
Our team offers services at 10 Lurie Children's locations.
Preparing for Your Appointment
If your child has been seen at an outside facility prior to being seen in our fracture clinic, please bring a CD of all images obtained. If you are unable to obtain a CD copy of the images, your treating provider will likely order new x-rays to be obtained during the visit.
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