Leading the Way

Arthrogryposis
Very few centers are devoted to treating this condition. By centralizing state-of-the-art techniques, the Hospital for Joint Diseases Center for Children provides an alternative for patients who travel to different locations for treatment.

Avascular Necrosis
We see many cases related to the hip which include Avascular Necrosis of the Hip. Our doctors are well-experienced with each of these conditions and can provide the utmost in care. A unique distraction device has been created by Dr. David Feldman to avoid joint replacement and return patients to their full function.

Blount's
One of the diseases in which limb-lengthening techniques are used is in cases of this condition. The surgeons at the Center for Children have a great amount of experience in dealing with this uncommon growth disorder and have also written about it extensively.

Cerebral Palsy
Children with Cerebral Palsy often have difficulty walking and using their arms. The Center for Children has helped numerous children walk independently and improve use of their hands. Our Cerebral Palsy program aims to help the child reach his or her full potential.

Clubfoot
The NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases Center for Children is a leading hospital in the northeast for treatment related to Clubfoot. Hundreds of patients have been seen by our doctors with rarely a need for major surgery.  The Ponseti Clubfoot Center is one of the preeminent centers in the country for this procedure.

Hip Dysplasia
NYU’s Hospital of Joint Diseases (HJD) Center for Children is unique in that there are few hospitals in New York dealing with Hip Dyplasia using such advanced methods. The surgeons at the Center for Children have operated on hundreds of young people and adults and these knowledgeable, experienced individuals have published articles and, spoken extensively at medical conference and symposiums on this subject.

Limb Lengthening
Our staff have spoken nationally on the subject of Limb Lengthening and Limb Deformity, and are experts in the field. With varied methods to treat the condition, from surgical intervention to exercises, children can be effectively treated in a myriad of ways.

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
Our doctors have a vast amount of experience with this condition. With traditional treatments being perfected, and new treatments for strengthening OI bone being investigated, most babies born today with OI have a good chance of leading independent, successful and satisfying lives.

Perthes Disease
The Hospital for Joint Diseases (HJD) Center for Children uses many techniques to deal with Perthes Disease or, Legg-Calve-Perthes as is it also referred to, and our doctors are experts in the field. Early treatment of this condition can lessen problems in the hip later in life.

Scoliosis
The NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases Center for Children utilizes minimally invasive and state-of-the-art techniques to achieve the best cosmetic and functional outcomes in children and adolescents with scoliosis. We are part of a nationwide study in the use of bracing and Scoliosis and, is at the forefront in advances and treatment of this condition.