Meet the Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville Team
The experienced pediatric orthopedists with Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, specialize in treating a wide variety of conditions that affect the growing bones and muscles of children and teenagers, from sprains and fractures to birth defects, bone diseases, scoliosis, tumors and other disorders.
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Jennifer Brey, M.D.
Laura K. Jacks, M.D.
Joshua W. Meier, M.D.
Star L. Nixon, M.D.
Kent L. Walker, D.O.
Pediatric Nonsurgical Orthopedics
Orthopedics Advanced Practice Providers
Sarah DuPlessis, PA-C
Caroline Johnson, PA-C
Andrea E. Ryan, PA-C
Wendy Warren, PA-C
Kait Zagami, PA-C
Hip pain in teens: What could it be?
Hip pain is surprisingly common in children and teens. Pain can develop in the hip for a number of reasons. What are some of the main causes of hip pain in teens? Understanding your child’s […]
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Spine surgery using 3D technology saves Indiana girl from paralysis
An innovative surgery using 3D printing technology is alleviating pain for some of the most critical and complicated cases. A 13-year-old girl from Clarksville, Indiana is one of those cases. Haley Kessinger was born with […]
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What is a growth plate fracture?
Everyone of us, young and old, is at risk for taking a stumble and breaking a bone, an injury also called a fracture. Children, however, are at risk for an additional type of injury: the […]
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‘Text neck’ syndrome and some ways to ease the strain
We’ve all heard about the dangers of too much screen time for kids. Now, there is a new health concern about a possible physical injury associated with spending all that time on the phone: “text neck” […]
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Facts about spina bifida every parent should know
October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Spina bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the U.S. The condition affects 1,500 children each year. What do you know about the condition? Learn […]
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Hip pain in teens: What could it be?
Hip pain is surprisingly common in children and teens. Pain can develop in the hip for a number of reasons. What are some of the main causes of hip pain in teens? Understanding your child’s […]
Read Full Story
Spine surgery using 3D technology saves Indiana girl from paralysis
An innovative surgery using 3D printing technology is alleviating pain for some of the most critical and complicated cases. A 13-year-old girl from Clarksville, Indiana is one of those cases. Haley Kessinger was born with […]
Read Full Story
What is a growth plate fracture?
Everyone of us, young and old, is at risk for taking a stumble and breaking a bone, an injury also called a fracture. Children, however, are at risk for an additional type of injury: the […]
Read Full Story
‘Text neck’ syndrome and some ways to ease the strain
We’ve all heard about the dangers of too much screen time for kids. Now, there is a new health concern about a possible physical injury associated with spending all that time on the phone: “text neck” […]
Read Full Story
Facts about spina bifida every parent should know
October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Spina bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the U.S. The condition affects 1,500 children each year. What do you know about the condition? Learn […]
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