Specialties & Services

Orthopedic Trauma

Severe bone and joint injuries deserve extraordinary care, and you’ll find it here. Our trauma surgeons have expertise that’s not widely available in the region. We deliver advanced treatments and rehabilitation services that help you move forward with your life.

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Why choose us for orthopedic trauma?

BJC HealthCare works with WashU Medicine physicians, BJC Medical Group, and providers across the region to deliver extraordinary care. Our program is home to two Level I Trauma Centers, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital. These designations from the American College of Surgeons recognize our ability to deliver the highest level of care for both adults and children. We can handle the most complex, life-threatening orthopedic traumas any time, day or night.

Highlights of our program include:

  • Comprehensive services: Even with the best care, recovery doesn’t always go as expected. Trauma surgeons excel in treating fractures that don’t heal (nonunion) or don’t heal in the correct position (malunion). We perform repair procedures to fix these issues, helping you avoid complications.
  • Expertise: Orthopedic surgeons with advanced training in trauma surgery use the latest techniques to give you the best chances for healing. Our team treats more than 13,000 patients yearly, making us one of the busiest trauma centers in the region. And we maintain low complication rates, which can help you recover faster.
  • Team mindset: Trauma surgeons work with additional experts as needed to personalize your care. Care may involve radiologists, anesthesiologists, general surgeons, and plastic surgeons. Other specialists are available on short notice.
  • Total care: We coordinate the services you need at every stage of your treatment journey. After surgery, specially trained nurses work with trauma surgeons to keep a careful watch over your recovery. And highly skilled therapists guide you through rehabilitation, so you can safely return to your daily routine.

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Our highly trained team of specialists offers advanced treatments as well as compassionate, personalized care.

Orthopedic trauma testing and treatments

Orthopedic trauma affects the bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissue. Receiving care from highly skilled trauma surgeons gives you the best chances for healing. Types of trauma surgery we offer include:

Amputation repair

 Surgeons reattach severed limbs. It may involve orthopedic hardware to secure bones in place and microvascular techniques to reconnect blood vessels.

Bone nonunion repair

 Surgery may involve removing diseased tissue and bone grafts to stimulate the growth necessary for a healthy bone union.

Brachial plexus repair

 Surgeons relieve pain and restore motor function to shoulders, arms, and hands.

Corrective osteotomy for malunion

 When bones don't heal in the correct position, surgeons use small cuts and bone grafts to restore proper alignment.

Fixation for bone fractures

 Surgeons implant plates, screws, or pins to stabilize broken bones.

Knee ligament reconstruction

 We replace torn or damaged knee ligaments with healthy tissue from elsewhere in your body. Sometimes donor tissue is used.

Reconstructive surgery

 Reconstructing limbs and joints after severe injuries, including skin grafts, bone grafts, and an artificial joint, if necessary.

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