Children's orthopaedics
Contact
- Outpatients appointments
- 020 3313 5000
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About
Our paediatric orthopaedic service at St Mary’s Hospital offers outpatient and inpatient care for children with both ongoing orthopaedic problems and more acute issues like fractures and bone or joint infections.
We assess and treat congenital conditions, such as hip problems in babies, as well as a wide range of bone and joint disorders in children of all ages.
Clinics
Clinics are held at St Mary’s Hospital in the adult orthopaedic and fracture clinic on the ground floor of Salton House. We offer:
- Dedicated paediatric fracture clinics
- Dysplasia of the hip (DDH) clinic
- Joint paediatric hand clinic
- Neuromuscular/orthopaedic combined clinic (e.g. for cerebral palsy)
Clinic address
First floor, Salton House
St Mary’s Hospital
Praed Street
London W2 1NY
Entrance via South Wharf Road
Phone: 020 3313 5000
Meet the team
Lead consultant
Consultants
Patient information
Before your appointment
- Your address and phone number
- Your appointment card and letter
- Your GP’s name and address
- Any questions you’d like to ask
During your appointment
Check in at Salton House on South Wharf Road. You may be seen by a consultant, registrar, or an extended scope practitioner. Your case will be discussed with a consultant if needed.
After your appointment
Any required follow-up scans or further appointments will be arranged before you leave.
Referrals
GP referrals
Please use NHS e-Referrals. Email: caroline.king12@nhs.net
GP advice
- St Mary’s Hospital: 020 3312 1127
- Hammersmith Hospital: 020 3313 5805
Self-referrals
Only available for paediatric patients already under our consultants. If so, please contact your clinical lead dietitian.
Additional information
- Leg and foot problems in children
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip
- Irritable hip
- A limp in a child
- Arthroscopy
- Cartilage damage
- Knee pain
- Knee ligament surgery
- Knock knees
- Bone cyst
- Elbow and arm pain
- Tennis elbow
- Bursitis
- Joint hypermobility syndrome
- Joint pain
- Osteomyelitis
- Sports injuries
- Hamstring injury
- Dislocated kneecap
- Sprains and strains
- Broken arm or wrist
- Broken ankle
- Hip fracture
- Broken leg
- Broken finger
- Broken toe
- Broken collarbone
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