Orthopaedics

Dr. Jonathan Minor non-surgical sports medicine specialist joins CHOC

Young athletes in Orange County have greater access to sports medicine care as a non-surgical sports medicine specialist joins CHOC

The CHOC multidisciplinary team of concussion experts can help treat concussions, and help patients ease back into school & sports.

Early specialization and lack of diversity are more common in young athletes today and can increase the chances of injury.

Parents of young athletes should talk to their pediatrician about getting pre-participation sports physicals that include heart screenings.

Orthopaedics diagnoses and treats conditions of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments.

Scoliosis is a medical condition in which the spine is curved in either an “s” or “c” shape. If caught early, it can be treated with bracing.

One of the most common sports injuries in kids is from repetitive stress usually at the elbow, the wrist, the ankle, the knee, or the foot.

CHOC Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Schlechter talks about common overuse injuries in children, what causes them and how they are treated.

The experts at the CHOC Orthopaedic Institute understand that kids with casts – and their parents – have lots of questions.