Introduction
Combining the training he received at Harvard Medical School while working with Michael Millis, MD, and Young-jo Kim, MD, as well as the Müller Foundation in Switzerland while working with Professor Reinhold Ganz, Tim Schrader, MD, developed a special interest in pediatric, adolescent and young adult hip preservation. and hip problems, including femoroacetabular impingement, hip dysplasia, Perthes, SCFE, coxa vara, labral tears and snapping hips. Dr. Schrader treats patients from infancy through young adulthood.
Dr. Schrader is Medical Director of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Hip Program and is one of only a handful of orthopedic surgeons in the Southeast who performs surgical dislocations of the hip and Ganz periacetabular osteotomies. In addition to surgical dislocations of the hip and periacetabular osteotomies (PAOs), Dr. Schrader performs hip arthroscopy.
Dr. Schrader is active in several international study groups focusing on hip conditions. He was a founding member of the International Perthes Study Group. Dr. Schrader is the only International Hip Dysplasia Institute (IHDI)-provider in Georgia. IHDI physicians are those who participate in IHDI efforts with contributions above and beyond direct patient care for the advancement of hip dysplasia advocacy, research and education. Additionally, he is a member of the Hip Health Outcomes in Pediatrics (HOPe) Network. Dr. Schrader is a consulting associate for the Duke University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, working in the yard, playing golf and going to the beach.
Learn more about Dr. Schrader by watching his introduction video.
Learn more about Dr. Schrader's research.
Articles: Hip Pain and Your Child: Tips and Prevention for Any Age
Focus of Practice
- Complex hip problems and hip dysplasia
- Cartilage preservation and biologic hip reconstruction
- Orthopaedic manifestations of neuromuscular disease
Areas of Interest
- Complex hip problems, including dysplasia
- Femoralacetabular impingement
- Surgical dislocation of the hip
- Hip sports injuries
- Ganz periacetabular osteotomie
Locations
Childrens Physician Group - Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Childrens at Meridian Mark, 5445 Meridian Mark Rd NE Suite 250 Atlanta, GA 30342 Get Directions 404-255-1933Childrens Physician Group - Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Childrens at Duluth, 2270 Duluth Hwy GA 120 Suite 100 Duluth, GA 30097 Get Directions 404-255-1933Childrens Physician Group - Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Childrens at Town Center Outpatient Care Center, 605 Big Shanty Road NW Kennesaw, GA 30144 Get Directions 404-255-1933Research & Publications
Pulmonary function in children with muscular dystrophy, Outcomes after hip surgery in adolescents and young adults, Treatment of Perthes disease using core decompression and bone marrow aspirate, Assessing femoral head perfusion in SCFE patients
In the News
Matthew Battles Perthes
Matthew’s lingering hip pain after a soccer game was eventually diagnosed as Perthes disease. Facing the unknown of this rare disease, the Leahy family was relieved to meet Dr. Schrader, a renowned expert in Perthes who practiced in their hometown. A daunting two-year treatment plan would intimidate most, but 9-year-old Matthew took everything in stride, even describing his cast, braces, wheelchair and therapy as “fun.” His eternally positive attitude brought him back to doing what he loves most: playing sports.