Chelsea Mathews, M.D.
Foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon, interim chief of pediatric orthopedics at Arkansas Children’s and assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Nationally Ranked Orthopedic Care: Arkansas Children’s Pediatric Orthopedic Walk-in Clinic
Q: What are the benefits of having an orthopedic walk-in clinic focused on pediatric patients?
A: Pediatric patients have different injuries, different healing rates and require different treatment strategies than adults. The pediatric orthopedic walk-in clinic in Champions Pavilion is staffed by sports medicine doctors and emergency medicine physicians specially trained in pediatrics.
Q: What are the most common injuries treated at the pediatric orthopedic walk-in clinic?
A: We regularly treat fractures of the elbow, wrist and ankle; muscle strains; ankle and wrist sprains; tendonitis; and routine bumps and bruises. Our specialists offer same-day visits and are equipped to manage short- and long-term pediatric orthopedic care.
Q: In addition to receiving immediate care, what services are available at the walk-in clinic?
A: We provide quick referral access and advanced imaging (MRI/CT). It surprises people to learn that the X-rays of children’s bones look very different than adults. We read those images every day and know exactly what to look for.
To learn more about the Arkansas Children’s Heart Institute, call 501.364.4000 or visit archildrens.org/fetalecho.
1 Children’s Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
501.364.4000
