Children's Hospital Colorado

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Orthopedics Institute Patient Stories

We care for patients’ growing muscles, joints and bones through sports medicine, surgery, rehabilitation and research.

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Kids who seek care from our orthopedics experts are swimmers, bikers, dancers, fighters, artists, scholars and kids who want to move through their lives without pain. We treat the big things, small things and everything in between so kids can do just that. Read about some of their journeys.

Meet the families we've helped

Carolyn: A Soccer Star Shares Her Story from ACL Tear to Recovery

Carolyn is back on the soccer field after overcoming an ACL tear. Watch as she shares her ACL surgery journey with Erin, a soccer athlete who recently tore her ACL.

Wyatt: Achieving Milestones with Achondroplasia

Wyatt was born with achondroplasia and multiple respiratory conditions landed him in the hospital. See how he pulled through and is thriving as a little person today.

Cameron: Conquering Clubfoot

While both Cameron’s parents were born with clubfoot, that didn’t necessarily mean he would be too. But at just 15 days old, he began treatment. See how years later, Cameron is thriving.

Annabelle: Shark Attack Survivor Reclaims Her Life After Limb Loss

After surviving a shark attack, Annabelle faced infection, surgery and recovery. Her story is one of resilience, healing and hope for others facing trauma.