Pediatric Orthopedics

Our specialty-trained doctors evaluate, diagnose, and treat the full range of pediatric orthopedics conditions and injuries — always starting with the most conservative effective option, and offering advanced surgical care when it's needed.

Care is available at both our Torrington and Bristol offices, with on-site X-ray, physical and occupational therapy, and many procedures performed at the Litchfield Hills Surgery Center.

Common conditions we treat

• Fractures in children — kids' bones break differently than adults' — and growth plates need special attention
• Sports injuries in young athletes — sprains, strains, and overuse injuries in developing bodies
• Growth-plate injuries — damage near the growing ends of bones that can affect future growth if missed
• Gait and alignment concerns — in-toeing, out-toeing, and leg-length questions parents notice
• Scoliosis screening and monitoring — curvature checks during growth years

How we treat them

Treatment always starts with the most conservative effective option. Depending on your condition, your plan may include:

• Gentle, family-centered evaluation — we explain everything to the parent and the child
• Casting and bracing designed for growing bones
• Surgery only when truly necessary, using techniques that protect growth
• Return-to-play guidance for student athletes

When to see a doctor

Children rarely exaggerate persistent pain. A limp without explanation, pain that wakes a child at night, any injury near a joint, or a visible curve or asymmetry should be checked — growing bones forgive a lot, but some problems are only fixable while growth remains.