Pediatric Orthopaedic, Burn and Spinal Cord Injury Care

Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California is the only hospital in the Shriners system that houses facilities for treatment of spinal cord injuries, orthopaedics, and burns. The hospital has 80 patient beds, nine parent apartments, five state-of-the-art operating rooms, a high-tech Motion Analysis laboratory, and an entire floor devoted to research. The Northern California Shriners Hospital is recognized by the American Burn Association (ABA) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as a verified pediatric burn center.

To best ensure comprehensive recovery for the patient and the patient's family, the Northern California hospital medical staff includes a broad range of sub-specialists, including pediatricians, general and plastic surgeons, urologists, psychiatrists, geneticists, neurologists, and many others. The Northern California Shriners Hospital has special expertise in treating the following pediatric conditions:

Orthopaedic Programs

General Pediatric Orthopaedics

Clubfoot  and other foot disorders
Lower limb malformations, deformities and growth abnormalities
Developmental hip dislocation and other hip disorders
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Spina bifida (related orthopaedic conditions only)
Cerebral palsy (related orthopaedic conditions only)
Sports injuries

Upper Limb

Hand, wrist and elbow deformities
Brachial plexus birth palsy

Limb Deficiencies

Prosthetics & Orthotics
Complex Spine Program
Scoliosis (congenital, idiopathic, neuromuscular)
Kyphosis
Spondylolysis / spondylolisthesis

Burns

Emergent burn care
Acute injuries
Reconstruction and rehabilitation

Plastic Surgery

Scars
Hairy Nevus
Ear abnormalities
Birthmarks
Facial feature abnormalities

Spinal Cord Injuries

Acute care and rehabilitation

Family-Centered Care

Recognizing that the family plays a vital role in a child's recovery, Shriners Hospitals for Children involves the family in all aspects of the child's care and recovery. The purpose of all Shriners Hospitals is to provide care to children with orthopaedic problems, burns or spinal cord injures and certain other medical conditions, to help them lead fuller, more productive lives. By promoting the importance of the family and helping it become a stronger support system for the child, Shriners Hospitals for Children can accomplish its purpose more effectively.