Orthopaedics
What is orthopaedics?
Orthopaedics is the branch of medicine concerned with injuries and diseases of the body's musculoskeletal system. This complex system includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves.
How do we help children who need orthopaedics treatment?
The Orthopaedic Department at The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW) consists of a core general service as well as providing tertiary services In trauma, limb reconstruction, hand / upper limb, neuromuscular disorders, orthopaedic oncology and spine.
The Orthopaedic Department at Sydney Children's Hospital (SCH) consists of a core general service as well as providing tertiary services In trauma, limb reconstruction, neuromuscular disorders, and spine.