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Orthopaedic Surgery

Offering specialized expertise in the broad spectrum of congenital, developmental and traumatic disorders affecting bones, soft tissues, joints and the neuromuscular system.

Duke Pediatric Orthopaedics Service provides orthopaedic care for all injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system for infants, children, and adolescents. We offer spine and hip surgery, limb lengthening, treatment for children born with club feet, and treatment for trauma patients.

Physicians at the Orthopaedic Outpatient Clinic coordinate care with the Pediatric Development and Rehabilitation Program. The Service also participates in a multidisciplinary approach to treating and preventing injuries and restoring physical function and performance for athletes.

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Treatments

We treat pediatric patients with:

  • spine and hip disorders requiring surgery
  • clubfoot
  • trauma
  • scoliosis
  • myelodysplasia
  • cerebral palsy
  • amputations
  • limb deformity
  • sports injuries

We offer the following treatments:

  • Ilizarov method for limb lengthening
  • Advanced techniques in scoliosis surgery
  • Ponseti method for clubfoot treatment

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Physicians

Name Areas of Special Interest
Robert D. Fitch, MD Pediatric spine; adult, pediatric and adolescent scoliosis; hip, club feet, trauma; Ilizarov method for limb lengthening; deformity correction; speciality clinics for conditions including scoliosis, myelodysplasia, and cerebral palsy, and for pediatric amputees
Prerana N. Patel, MD Scoliosis and other pediatric spinal deformity, developmental dysplasia of the hip, pediatric foot problems, pediatric trauma, Perthes disease, pediatric sports medicine, cerebral palsy, myelodysplasia

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Clinic Hours and Location

Lenox Baker Children's Hospital
3000 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705
Tel: 919-684-6669
Appointments: 919-613-7797

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Appointments and Contact Information:

Robert D. Fitch, M.D.
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

Contact:
Pediatric Orthopaedics
Department of Surgery
Box 2911 DUMC
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: 919-684-3104
Fax: 919-681-8703

Prerana Patel, MD
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

Contact:
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Lenox Baker Children's Hospital
Box 2809 DUMC
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: 919-681-7605
Fax: 919-681-7618

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