Increasing Access to Comprehensive Sub-Specialty Care
Our orthopedics team includes a full complement of sub-specialists, including hand, hip, limb and spine. Fellowship-trained pediatric orthopedic physicians deliver the most specialized treatment approaches possible in dedicated clinics or consulting on multidisciplinary teams in:
Brachial Plexus Clinic
Muscular Dystrophy Clinic
Neurofibromatosis Clinic
Pediatric Sports Medicine
Pre-natal Consultation Clinic
Skeletal Dysplasia Clinic
Skeletal and Metabolic Bone Health Clinic
Spasticity Clinic
Spinal Congenital Anomalies Clinic
Exceptional Care Without Exceptions
“We have a heart for kids that might otherwise get left out,” said Brant Sachleben, M.D., chief of pediatric orthopedics at Arkansas Children’s and associate professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
Dr. Sachleben cited Arkansas Children’s sports medicine team’s approach to ACL injuries as an example of how the department prioritizes delivering exceptional care to all children.
"Our outcomes and access to care for patients with ACL tears are better than the national average across patient populations regardless of their social determinants of health. Most published articles show significantly decreased access to care for patients with public insurance. That is not true at Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH), and I'm very proud of that. At ACH, reconstruction surgery happens within seven to 10 days rather than months."
Arkansas Children's sports medicine team partners with schools statewide to provide athletic trainers as the first line of defense against injury. Educated in general medical evaluation, our certified athletic trainers offer first aid and first-response care, such as CPR and medical assessment, and have a robust orthopedic skillset.
ACH partners with 10 schools in central Arkansas.
Arkansas Children’s Northwest partners with eight schools in the state’s northern and eastern regions.
Our athletic trainers coordinate care with physicians and physical therapists in their respective host institutions, ensuring children receive the highest-quality care close to their homes. The collaborative care model streamlines communication and reduces the time between injury and surgery.
ACH also operates a Friday Night Sports Injury Clinic every Friday night during high school football season, a peak period for ACL injuries. The dedicated sports medicine clinic stays open after hours to facilitate immediate treatment and reduce the number of patients who go to the ED for sports injuries. Patients with public insurance are more likely to go to the emergency department rather than a specialist, which can lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment. Our clinic provides an accessible alternative to the ED.
Our athletic trainers also play a role in recovery. They communicate with physical therapists during rehabilitation, monitor patient progress and contribute to the safe-return-to-play objective assessments all our ACL patients undergo.
We are a contributing member of the multi-center ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation Outcomes Workgroup (ARROW), which enables us to provide our patients the most up-to-date, data-informed rehabilitative care.
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Our orthopedics team includes a full complement of sub-specialists, including hand, hip, limb and spine. Fellowship-trained pediatric orthopedic physicians deliver the most specialized treatment approaches possible in dedicated clinics or consulting on multidisciplinary teams in: