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Pediatric Orthopaedics

MUSC Children's Health Ranked #29 in the Nation for Pediatric Orthopaedics

MUSC Children's Health pediatric orthopaedics program is ranked No. 29 nationally in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. This recognition reflects our leadership in providing advanced, family-centered care for children with orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions.

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Expert Care Moving Kids Forward

The orthopaedic care team at MUSC Children's Health provides comprehensive care of all operative and non-operative orthopaedic conditions in children and teenagers.

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Conditions We Treat

Our pediatric orthopaedic surgeons are dedicated to helping children and families - addressing patients' needs as they grow and develop.

Procedures We Perform

  • Non-operative and surgical treatment of all pediatric and adolescent injuries
  • Waterproof Casting (Available at all MUSC Children's Health orthopaedic locations)
  • Spinal fusion for scoliosis
  • Anterior vertebral body tethering for scoliosis

  • Pelvic and femoral osteotomies for hip dysplasia and related conditions
  • Ponseti casting for clubfoot
  • Growing spine treat for early onset scoliosis (Casting, MAGEC, VEPTR, Growing Rods)

Meet Your Care Team

Accepting New Patients
Trea Ward

Trea Ward, M.D.

4.8/5.0 - 110 rating
Specialties
  • Pediatric Orthopaedics
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
Locations (2)
  • Charleston, SC
  • North Charleston, SC
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Accepting New Patients
Robert Murphy

Robert Murphy, M.D.

4.8/5.0 - 154 rating
Specialties
  • Pediatric Orthopaedics
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Locations (4)
  • Charleston, SC
  • Mount Pleasant, SC
  • North Charleston, SC
  • Okatie, SC
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Naomi Walker

Naomi Walker, MSN

4.8/5.0 - 100 rating
Specialties
  • Pediatric Orthopaedics
Locations (4)
  • Charleston, SC
  • North Charleston, SC
  • Okatie, SC
  • Summerville, SC
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EOSedge with Patient - Pediatric

Advanced, Low-Dose Imaging for Personalized Care

EOS® is an advanced, low-dose imaging technology that provides clear, full-body images of your child in a natural standing or seated position.

During a quick exam, images are captured from the front and side at the same time, allowing specialists to evaluate alignment and identify conditions such as scoliosis or limb-length differences.

With significantly less radiation than traditional X-rays, EOS is well suited for ongoing monitoring and gives your child’s care team the precise information needed to guide diagnosis and personalized treatment.

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Find a Location

MUSC Health Orthopaedics - Orangeburg

Address
3000 Saint Matthews Road
Hospital Annex
Orangeburg, SC 29118
Hours
Specialties
  • Orthopaedics
  • Orthopaedics - Foot & Ankle
Contact
call(803) 395-3837 Schedule an Appointment

MUSC Children's Health Orthopaedics

Address
Nexton Medical Park
Nexton Medical Park, 5500 Front Street
Suite 340
Summerville, SC 29483
Hours
Specialties
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Pediatric Orthopaedics
Contact
call(843) 876-0111 Schedule an Appointment

MUSC Children's Health Orthopaedics

Address
Clements Ferry Pavilion
1101 Waterline Street
Clements Ferry Pavilion, 2nd Floor
Charleston, SC 29492
Hours
Specialties
  • Pediatric Orthopaedics
Contact
call(843) 876-0111 Schedule an Appointment
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Orthopaedic Urgent Care Locations

MUSC Health Orthopaedic Urgent Care

Address
2060 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29407
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Hours
Specialties
  • Orthopaedics
  • Urgent Care
Contact
call(843) 876-2982 View More

MUSC Health Orthopaedic Urgent Care - Orangeburg

Address
3000 Saint Matthews Rd.
Hospital Annex
Orangeburg, SC 29118
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Hours
Specialties
  • Casting and splinting
  • Injury evaluation and orthopaedic assessment
Contact
call(803) 395-3400 View More
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