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What Makes OP Different

OrthoPediatrics (OP) is the only orthopedic company focused solely on creating surgical solutions for children—and that matters.

Kids aren’t just smaller adults. Their bones are still growing, their bodies change quickly, and their needs evolve over time. Surgical solutions designed for adults don’t account for growth, development, or long-term mobility. OP’s pediatric-only focus means every device, tool, and technology is thoughtfully designed with a child’s anatomy, healing process, and future in mind.

Because OP is dedicated exclusively to pediatric care, their surgical solutions are built to:

  • Support growing bones and developing bodies
  • Adapt to a child’s changing needs over time
  • Prioritize long-term function and mobility—not just short-term repair
  • Reduce the need for future interventions whenever possible

This kid-first approach helps surgeons choose solutions that align with how children heal, move, and grow, meaning care decisions are made with both today and tomorrow in mind.

Part of a Connected Pediatric Care Journey

OP’s surgical solutions work hand-in-hand with pediatric bracing and orthotic care, creating continuity across treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation. This integrated approach helps ensure children receive thoughtful, age-appropriate care at every stage—before surgery, after surgery, and as they grow.

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A Connected Approach to Pediatric Care

OP Specialty Bracing (OPSB) is a division of OrthoPediatrics (OP). Together, they share a single focus: supporting kids and families through every stage of orthopedic care.

The Family Resource Hub was created to give families clear, reliable information—so you feel informed, supported, and confident in caring for your child. That same philosophy guides how OP and OPSB work together. Surgical solutions and bracing care aren’t separate experiences; they’re connected parts of one child-centered treatment journey.

Because OP and OPSB are aligned, families benefit from:

  • Pediatric-only solutions designed specifically for growing children
  • Better continuity between surgical treatment and bracing support
  • Resources that help families understand what to expect before, during, and after care
  • A coordinated approach that supports healing, recovery, and long-term mobility

Different Divisions of OP Surgical

Scoliosis surgery for children is different because a child’s spine is still growing. OP designs pediatric-specific scoliosis systems that may guide growth over time or correct spinal curves when surgery is needed. These include growth-friendly guided growth systems, less invasive motion-preserving options for select curves, and pediatric spinal implants designed specifically for children—not adapted from adult devices.

Learn more about OP’s Scoliosis Surgical Solutions Learn more about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)

Children’s bones heal faster and differently than adults’, and protecting growth plates is essential. OP offers a wide range of pediatric plates, screws, rods, and intramedullary nails designed specifically for children’s anatomy. These devices help stabilize fractures, correct bone alignment, and support healing while allowing for healthy growth.

Learn more about OP’s Trauma Solutions Learn more about OP’s Deformity Solutions

External fixation is often used in children because it allows for adjustments over time as bones heal or lengthen. OP’s pediatric external fixation solutions include circular frames, rail systems, and smaller, child-specific fixators used for fracture stabilization, deformity correction, and limb lengthening. These devices are designed with growing bodies in mind.

Learn more about OP’s External Fixation Solutions

Enabling technologies help surgeons plan and perform pediatric surgery with greater precision. OP’s enabling solutions include advanced imaging and navigation systems and patient-specific planning tools, such as 3D models and guides created specifically for children’s anatomy. Because kids are still growing, accuracy matters. These technologies help support safer procedures, more personalized care, and better long-term results.

Learn more about OP’s Enabling Technology

Patient Story

Dempsey’s Patient Story

A fall while skiing changed everything in seconds. For 12-year-old Dempsey, it meant a broken clavicle, a tough call about surgery, and a race to get back to lacrosse. In this Patient Spotlight Story, Dempsey and his family share what it felt like to get that first phone call, see the X-rays, and choose a surgical path after the bone broke in two places. Along the way, a family group chat connected the dots fast, and OP’s team recognized the need for a pediatric-fit implant option, not an adult plate bent to work. Because recovery isn’t only physical, you’ll also hear the honest parts, the fear of missing a season, the nerves of taking contact again, and the relief of seeing full mobility return.

This website is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or replace consultation with your healthcare provider. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PEDIATRICIAN OR ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST FOR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE REGARDING DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS. OPSB products should be used under the guidance of healthcare professionals. Full prescribing information can be found in product labeling. Individual results may vary.

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