We treat more kids with broken bones than anyone in Georgia.
What does this data mean?
In 2011, Children’s treated more than 17,000 fractures, sprains and strains in children and young adults. That translates to more than 300 fracture-related visits every week—just for kids.
Why are volumes important?
At the Fracture Care Program, we work with orthopaedic surgeons who are experts in knowing how to help growing bones heal properly. This specialized care helps ensure better recoveries, getting children back being kids sooner. We also:
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Are able to treat patients quickly. Turnaround times for fractures, sprains and strains average less than 90 minutes in our
Urgent Care Centers.
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Offer care at multiple neighborhood locations in metro Atlanta, making treatment of fractures, strains and sprains convenient to busy families.
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Know bones heal faster in young people—which is why children and teens with a broken bone may spend less time in a cast if they are followed by a pediatric-trained specialist who knows how growing bones heal.
How do we make sure we are providing high-quality care?
Orthopaedic surgeons at the Fracture Care Program have years of special training to treat active children and teens whose bodies are still growing and developing.
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The
growth plates in children’s bones are the last part to harden. Orthopaedic surgeons take special care to help prevent complications from injuries or fractures to growth plates. These surgeons are board-certified or board-eligible, have completed residencies in orthopaedic surgery and additional fellowships in pediatric orthopaedic surgery or sports medicine.
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X-rays are used to quickly diagnose fractures. Our board-certified pediatric radiologists have one or more years of additional training in the diagnosis of infants, children and teens using imaging equipment. Their equipment and the amount of radiation used for X-rays are based on the size and special needs of young patients so that
exposure to radiation is minimized.
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Children’s offers easy access to more than 20 pediatric-trained
orthopaedic surgeons on our active medical staff for follow-up care.