Emily is a dancer that suffered from scoliosis. With the help of Dr. Brian Kaufman, she was able to get back to doing what she loves. Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics is celebrating 30 years of caring for children in the greater Austin area! We treat simple pediatric orthopedic disorders as well as fractures, scoliosis, congenital hand and upper extremity disorders, sports injuries, clubfeet, complex hip deformities, limb lengthening and reconstruction, along with many other orthopedic conditions. We are the only practice in all of Central Texas solely dedicated to providing orthopedic care for children from birth to their 20's.

Fractures are a very common injury for children, so in this video, Dr. Hilton Gottschalk discusses the process of putting a cast on a child. He covers casting supplies and equipment, the difference between cotton padding and waterproof casts and plaster versus fiberglass. Then you'll see the process of how we place the cast and general care instructions, along with what to expect with removing the cast.

Las fracturas son una lesión muy común en los niños, por lo que en este video, el Dr. Hilton Gottschalk analiza el proceso de colocar un yeso en un niño. Cubre los suministros y equipos de fundición, la diferencia entre almohadillas de algodón y yesos impermeables y yeso versus fibra de vidrio. Luego verá el proceso de cómo colocamos el yeso y las instrucciones generales de cuidado, junto con qué esperar al retirar el yeso.

In this video, Dr. Brian Kaufman (Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics) discusses the definition, diagnosis, treatment, and bracing options for patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Posterior spinal fusion is the most commonly performed surgery for scoliosis. At CTPO we always consider surgery for scoliosis as a last resort, but it can greatly increase the quality of life for our patients who need it. Join Dr. Brian Kaufman for a discussion of the goals of surgery, a brief overview of the surgery, the recovery process and the composition of your dedicated team.

In this video, Dr. Sarah (Luin) Beaulieu discusses the Schroth Method, one of our preferred methods of treatment for scoliosis at Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics.