
Wellstar Pediatric Orthopedic Care
Expert Care That’s Tailored for Your Child
When it comes to advanced orthopedic care for young people, we've got their backs – and all their other bones & joints, too.
About Our Services
Specialized Care for Young People
Orthopedic challenges can stem from many causes, including overuse, injury and genetics. From common setbacks, like a broken bone, to more complex orthopedic conditions, we use the latest technology and treatments to provide care, including minimally invasive surgical techniques which typically help reduce discomfort and recovery time. We look at the whole child to assess how an orthopedic condition affects their overall health and wellness.
Finding an effective approach to care that’s right for each individual is always our priority. When clinical expertise is needed, our fellowship-trained Wellstar specialists meet kids right at their level to help them begin moving well again.
Our Care Team

Gilbert Chan, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Justin Kunes, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Timothy Oswald, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Albert Pendleton, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Michael Priola, DO
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Steven Schulenborg, MD
Pediatric Sports Medicine

Lindsay Stephenson, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Natalie Witte, MD
Family and Sports Medicine
Our Care Team
Our Locations
Common Pediatric & Orthopedic Conditions We Treat
- Ankle impingement
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries
- Apophysitis
- Arthrogryposis
- Back pain/injuries
- Blount's disease
- Bowed legs
- Bunions (hallux valgus)
- Bursitis
- Cerebral palsy
- Clubfoot
- Development dysplasia of the hip
- Discoid meniscus
- Elbow pain/injuries
- Female athlete triad
- Flat feet
- Foot and ankle pain/injuries
- Fractures
- Gait disorders
- Heel pain
- Hip disorders/injuries
- Hip impingement
- Hip labral tears
- Idiopathic toe walking
- Knee pain/injuries
- Knock knees
- Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
- Limb lengthening
- Limb length inequality
- Little League elbow
- Little League shoulder
- Meniscal tears
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurological disorders
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Nursemaid's elbow
- Osteochondritis dissecans
- Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis
- Patella dislocation
- Patelloformal pain syndrome
- Polydactyly (extra fingers/toes)
- Relative energy deficiency in sport
- Rotational abnormalities
- Scheurmann's kyphosis
- Scoliosis
- Shin splints
- Shoulder pain/injuries
- Shoulder labral tears
- Shoulder separations
- Slipping rib syndrome
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- Spina bifida
- Spine pain/injuries
- Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis
- Sports-related injuries/pain
- Stress fractures
- Tarsal coalition
- Tibial spine fractures
- Walking problems
- Sports Medicine
- Childhood Obesity & Orthopedic Wellness
- Complex Hip Deformity & Dysplasia
- Pediatric Spine & Scoliosis
- Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
- Spasticity & Neuromuscular Disorders
- Clubfoot
Sports Medicine for Kids
Our sports medicine specialists provide athletes of all ages expert care in the management, rehabilitation and prevention of sports injuries. With advanced training in pediatrics and sports medicine, we understand the unique aspects of sports-related injuries in children and adolescents. Conditions we treat include:- Fractures
- ACL tears in patients with open growth plates
- Osteochondritis dissecans
- Shoulder dislocations
- Cartilage and growth plate injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Ligament injuries
- Apophysitis (Osgood-Schlatter)
- Tendonitis
- Stress fractures
- Concussions
- Overuse injuries such as Little League elbow/shoulder
Childhood Obesity & Orthopedic Wellness
Our pediatric orthopedic team is the first in Georgia to focus on the ways obesity affects a child’s overall orthopedic health. Conditions include hip deformities, knee derangement and painful flat feet which can prevent children from achieving their wellness and fitness goals. To give age-appropriate care for each child, our team of specialists assesses total quality of life and mobilization in a positive, encouraging environment. We use the latest technologies in radiographic identification to assess early onset joint disease, and we incentivize success to help each child achieve their best level of personal wellness. We provide guidance to all members of the family, encouraging family involvement as part of a child’s foundation of success in their health goals.Complex Hip Deformity & Dysplasia
Our complex hip deformity and dysplasia specialists provide care for complex hip disorders to children and young adults of all ages. Our caring and knowledgeable team of experts evaluate and treat conditions including, but not limited to:- Congenital hip dislocation
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
- Neurologic subluxation or dislocation
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)
- Pelvis or hip fractures
- Proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD)
- Femoral acetabular impingement (FAI)