Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma Patient Stories

Meet our patients and read their stories of recovery from traumatic orthopaedic injuries at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Broken Tibia and Surgical Repair

Logan in a wheelchair with his leg elevated

Logan was involved in a dirt bike accident and broke his tibia. He was transferred to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for treatment and surgery. Read about the success of his surgery and rehabilitation.

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Broken Femur and Surgical Repair

Zach was involved in a quad accident and broke his femur. Due to the extent of the injury, he was transferred to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for further treatment and surgery. Read about the success of his surgery and rehabilitation.

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Tibial Plateau Fracture and Surgical Repair

A dirt bike accident in April 2020 led Corey to UPMC Children’s Hospital for treatment and surgery. After being diagnosed with Compartment Syndrome, Corey underwent emergency surgery. Doctors managed a persistent infection at Corey’s surgical site and got him “back to normal.”

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