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The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Children's Hospital Boston is nationally known as the preeminent center for the care of children and young adults with a wide range of developmental disorders, congenital, neuromuscular and post-traumatic problems of the musculoskeletal system.

As one of the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary programs for the treatment of children with orthopedic problems, it's one of the busiest and most experienced pediatric orthopedic centers in the country.


	In the Spotlight


		A better way to repair ACL tears Orthopedic surgeon and researcher, Martha Murray, MD, is developing ways to stimulate the healing of a patient's own ACL, rather than replacing it. After most ligament tears, a blood clot forms, providing a temporary bridge that cells can crawl onto to begin the healing process. But in ACL injuries, fluid inside the knee joint dissolves the clot, so this bridge never forms. Dr. Murray and her team developed a mixture of collagen hydrogel and platelet-rich blood plasma that could facilitate ACL healing and developed surgical devices for this procedure.

Contact Information
Phone		617-355-6021
Address		300 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115


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		AC Joint Injuries
		Acetabular Labral Tears
		Adamantinoma

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Children's Hospital Boston has been ranked #1 in Orthopedics in the U.S. News Media Group's 2010 edition of America's Best Children's Hospitals featured in the August issue of U.S. News & World Report.

Children's Ranked #1 in Orthopedic Care
Children's has been ranked as the top pediatric hospital in the country for orthopedic care in Parents magazine's Best Children's Hospitals 2009 survey.