Friends of Pedi

Over the course of fulfilling our mission to help children suffering from orthopedic conditions worldwide, OrthoPediatrics has come across some other dedicated organizations and foundations that share a similar cause.  As such, we have designated these champions as “Friends of Pedi”.  Please check them out and learn more about how a mission to help others can turn into a global cause.

The Action Sports Medicine Foundation (ASMF) is a non-profit foundation whose mission is to enhance the quality and availability of sports medicine to athletes participating in action sports. The foundation’s goal is to provide a reliable and valid resource for athletes looking to receive sports medicine services, and for the various health care workers interested in providing these services. ASMF’s primary focus is athletes competing in the sports of motocross, BMX, mountain biking, skateboarding, wakeboarding, and surfing.

The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions.  Founded in 1948, with headquarters in Atlanta, the Arthritis Foundation has multiple service points located throughout the country. The Arthritis Foundation is the largest private, not-for-profit contributor to arthritis research in the world.

The Fibrous Dysplasia Foundation (FDF) is a worldwide, not-for-profit, charitable organization of volunteers whose mission is to provide information, advocacy and support for patients, medical professionals, the general public, and to promote research for diagnosis, treatment and a cure for Fibrous Dysplasia (FD), McCune-Albright's Syndrome (MAS), and related diseases.  OrthoPediatrics is a proud sponsor and affiliate of FDF, and will continue to dedicate resources and research to the treatment and cure of this rare bone disease. 

Kids’ Voice represents the best interests of abused and neglected children and serves as an advocate for them and their families.

The MHE Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to finding a cure for Multiple Hereditary Exostoses a rare bone disease. Providing comprehensive information on Research, Orthopaedics, Genetics, Chronic Pain. Holding and supporting conferences in our Educational efforts and Doctor Directories to help families locate medical care.

The mission of the People's Burn Foundation is to provide advocacy services to burn survivors and loved ones, and to educate communities through effective burn prevention programs.  Every five minutes a child is severely burned in the United States.  Children suffer the most from severe burns due to contractures, which are the chronic loss of joint motion due to structural changes in non-bony tissues such as muscles, ligaments, skin and tendons.  In pediatric burn victims, the child grows but the skin does not, which can cause severe pain and growth deformities.  Through collaboration with major academic and research institutions, OrthoPediatrics is committed to providing its services and innovative technologies to pediatric burn victims and those affiliated with the People's Burn Foundation. 

The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) is a group of professionals comprised mostly of pediatric orthopaedic surgeons. They are board certified in orthopaedic surgery and have participated in additional training to become specialized in the care of children’s musculoskeletal health and their practice reflects this dedication.

WishBONE Incorporated is a nonprofit corporation with a mission to improve the resources available for children with orthopedic issues. In children, orthopedic issues may be caused by disease, cancer, trauma or deformity. Because of the vast number of orthopedic conditions affecting children, WishBONE's mission to improve resources will take many forms. The first initiatives of WishBONE are research sponsorship and fostering relationships between industry, pediatric physicians and pediatric patient communities.