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Orthopedic Care That Helps Kids Feel Whole

Helping kids get back to a happy, active and fun-filled life is our wholehearted promise. From sports injuries and complex health issues like scoliosis, dwarfism and bowing legs to cerebral palsy, there’s a team of skilled orthopedic specialists and surgeons ready to support your family with comprehensive kid-focused care at AdventHealth for Children.

Find the right pediatric orthopedic specialist or location that’s convenient for you.

Comprehensive Orthopedic Care Helping Children Thrive

It takes a village to heal the body, mind and spirit. Our team of orthopedic physicians and surgeons is connected to an extensive local network of physical and occupational therapists, sports medicine specialists and imaging centers to support your child from diagnosis to recovery.

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Conditions We Treat

  • Benign Soft Tissue and Bone Tumors
  • Bowing of the Legs
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Clubfoot
  • Congenital Deformities of the Legs
  • Congenital Orthopedic Anomalies
  • Dwarfism
  • Foot Pain and Foot Deformities
  • Fractured Bones and Sprains
  • Growth Plate Injuries
  • Hip Conditions Including Hip Dysplasia
  • Infections of the Bones and Joints
  • Joint Contractures and Dislocations
  • Knee Pain and Injuries
  • Kyphosis
  • Leg Length Discrepancies
  • Limping in Children
  • Metabolic Bone Disease
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta
  • Osteonecrosis
  • Rickets
  • Scoliosis and Spinal Deformities
  • Spina Bifida
  • Sports Injuries and ACL Tears

Expert Care, Close to Home

In addition to our Orlando office, we offer pediatric orthopedic specialty clinic locations throughout Central and West Florida for busy parents to have convenient access to our experts and award-winning care. Surgeries are performed at our hospital and all other appointments and follow-up visits can be scheduled at a specialty clinic that is the most convenient for you. Families now have access to top world-class pediatric specialists, no matter where you live.

Meet Your Team

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Katerina Backus, MD

Katerina Backus, MD

Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Multiple Locations

Ernesto Jose Del Valle Hernandez, MD

Ernesto Del Valle Hernandez, MD

Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Multiple Locations

Sean Keyes, DO

Sean Keyes, DO

Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Multiple Locations

Cheryl Reese Lawing, MD

Cheryl Lawing, MD

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Located in Tampa

Maureen Jordan Maciel, MD

Maureen Maciel, MD

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Located in Tampa

Raymund Woo, MD

Raymund Woo, MD

Medical Director, Orthopedic Surgery

Located in Orlando

Orthopedics provider, Megan McGee

Megan McGee, PA

Located in Tampa

Matthew Walker

Matthew Walker, PA

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Located in Orlando

Patient Stories

Alexis’ Story

Alexis’ Innovative Treatment to Cure Scoliosis

When 11-year-old Alexis was told she needed surgery to correct her condition, she was overcome with fear. But that worry soon became hope when she and her family sought care from AdventHealth for Children’s expert orthopedic surgery team. With a care team led by Dr. Raymund Woo, Medical Director of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Alexis received an innovative, radiation-free treatment that helped increase her recovery and healing time.

Jaliyah's Story

How Jaliyah is making strides with Fibular Hemimelia

Jaliyah's mom describes her experience of her child being treated for fibular hemimelia and the support she has with Dr. Maciel, Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon. Thanks to the Pediatric Specialists at AdventHealth for Children in Tampa, Jaliyah is playing and doing all the things she loves to do.

Britton’s Story

Britton's Story

The strength of a team is in each individual member. When life throws us curve balls they are often difficult to face, but together we can over come anything. Watch the video to learn more about an extraordinary young man's battle with a rare form of bone cancer and how our nationally recognized network of care helped him achieve an extraordinary victory.

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