Dr. Pooya Hosseinzadeh | Pediatric Orthopedics | Washington University Orthopedics

Dr. Hosseinzadeh has clinical interests in the evaluation and treatment of neuromuscular conditions in children. He specializes in the operative and non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in children with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular conditions, as well as congenital and developmental foot abnormalities, including clubfoot. Other clinical interests include hip dysplasia, general pediatric orthopedic surgery, lower extremity deformities, and traumatic injuries.

Common Diagnoses Treated

Arthrogryposis
Cerebral palsy, fractures and dislocations
Hip dysplasia
Infant and adolescent foot deformities (clubfoot)
Lower extremity deformities
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Skeletal dysplasia

Common Procedures

Growth modulation procedures
Hip reconstructive procedures (femoral and acetabular osteotomy)
Lower extremity and foot reconstructive procedures
Operative treatment of upper and lower extremity fractures and dislocation
Tendon lengthening procedures

Clinical Office Locations

St. Louis Children's Hospital

4S60, Suite 1B

One Children's Place

St Louis, MO 63110
St. Louis Children's Hospital Specialty Care Center

13001 North Outer Forty Rd., Suite 1C

Town and Country, MO 63017

Select Saturday hours available

Hospital Affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis

Academic Office Mailing Address

Washington University School of Medicine

Campus Box 8233

660 Euclid Avenue

Saint Louis, MO 63110

Patient Education

Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine patient education

Patient Resources

Patient Forms

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Selected Publications

Current Issues Affecting the Practice of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons: Results of the 2014 Workforce Survey of American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Orthopaedics. Hosseinzadeh P, Copley L, Ruch-Ross H, Schwend RM, Sawyer JR. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Sep 22. [Epub ahead of print]

Three Methods of Guided Growth for Lower Extremity Angular Deformity Correction

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Compartment Syndrome in Children. Hosseinzadeh P, Hayes CB. Orthop Clin North Am. 2016 Jul;47(3):579-87. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2016.02.004.
AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria: Management of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures With Vascular Injury. Mooney JF 3rd, Hosseinzadeh P, Oetgen M, Cappello T. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2016 Feb;24(2):e24-8. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-15-0070
Compartment Syndrome in Children: Diagnosis and Management. Hosseinzadeh P, Talwalkar VR. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2016 Dec;45(1):19-22.
Residual forefoot deformity predicts the need for future surgery in clubfeet treated by Ponseti casting. Hosseinzadeh P, Peterson ED, Walker J, Muchow RD, Iwinski HJ, Talwalkar VR, Milbrandt TA. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2015 Dec 8. [Epub ahead of print]
The normal and fractured physis: an anatomic and physiologic overview. Hosseinzadeh P, Milbrandt T. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2015 Oct 29. [Epub ahead of print]
Delay in the Diagnosis of Stable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. Hosseinzadeh P, Iwinski HJ, Salava J, Oeffinger D. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Oct 21. [Epub ahead of print]
Initial Correction Predicts the Need for Secondary Achilles Tendon Procedures in Patients with Clubfoot Treated by Ponseti Casting. Hosseinzadeh P, Steiner RB, Muchow RD, Iwinski HJ, Talwalkar VR, Walker JL, Milbrandt TA. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Feb 26. [Epub ahead of print]
The Effectiveness of Ponseti Method for Treating Clubfoot Associated with Amniotic Band Syndrome.Carpiaux A, Hosseinzadeh P, Muchow RD, Talwalkar VR, Walker JL, Iwinski HJ, Milbrandt TA. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 May 6. [Epub ahead of print]
Dynamic Pedobarography and Radiographic Evaluation of Surgically Treated Cavovarus Foot Deformity in Children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Erickson S, Hosseinzadeh P, Muchow RD, Talwalkar VR, Walker JL, Iwinski HJ, Milbrandt TA. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2015 Jul;24(4):336-40.
Radial Polydactyly and the Incidence of Reoperation Using A New Classification System. Evanson BJ, Hosseinzadeh P, Riley SA, Burgess RC. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Jan 28. [Epub ahead of print]
Syringomyelia and vertebral osteochondromas in patients with multiple hereditary exostosis. Thompson RL, Hosseinzadeh P, Muchow RD, Talwalkar VR, Iwinski HJ, Walker JL, Milbrandt TA. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2014 Sep;23(5):449-53
Factors Predictive of Second Recurrence in Clubfeet Treated by Ponseti Casting. Luckett MR, Hosseinzadeh P, Ashley PA, Muchow RD, Talwalkar VR, Iwinski HJ, Walker JL, Milbrandt TA. J Pediatr Orthop. 2014 Jul 2. [Epub ahead of print]
The results of preoperative halo-gravity traction in children with severe spinal deformity. Garabekyan T, Hosseinzadeh P, Iwinski HJ, Muchow RD, Talwalkar VR, Walker J, Milbrandt TA. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2014 Jan; 23(1):1-5
Congenital Clubfoot. Hosseinzadeh P, Milbrandt TA. JBJS Reviews, 2014 Mar; 2(3):e3
Histology of Physeal Injuries. Hosseinzadeh P, Milbrandt TA. Current Orthopedic Practice, 22(2):130-134, March/April 2011.
The Effect of Glenohumeral Position Following Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation. Limpisvasti O, Yang BY, Hosseinzadeh P, Leba TB, Tibone JE, Lee TQ. Am J Sports Med. 2008 Apr; 36(4):775-80.
Multi ligament Knee Injury: Complications. Manske RC, Hosseinzadeh P, Giangarra CE. N Am J Sports Phys Ther. 2008 Nov; 3(4):226-33
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Appropriate Use Criteria for the Management of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures with Vascular Injury. Published June 12, 2015.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The Management of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: Appropriate Use Criteria. Published September 8, 2014.

Research Interests

Dr. Hosseinzadeh has research interests in neuromuscular conditions, traumatic injuries, hip dysplasia, lower extremity deformities, and clubfoot deformity.

Clinical Interests

Dr. Hosseinzadeh has clinical interests in the evaluation and treatment of neuromuscular conditions in children. He specializes in the operative and non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in children with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular conditions. Other clinical interests include hip dysplasia, general pediatric orthopedic surgery, lower extremity deformities, and traumatic injuries.

Background

Dr. Hosseinzadeh received his medical degree from Isfahan University of Medical Services in Isfahan, Iran. He did a residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University in Huntington, WV and completed a pediatric orthopedic fellowship at Shriners Hospital for Children in Lexington, Kentucky. Additionally, he has completed a research fellowship at the University of California Irvine. He is active member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Board Certifications

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Medical Degree

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan, Iran

Residency

Orthopedic Surgery, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Research Fellowship

University of California Irvine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orange, CA

Fellowship

Pediatric Orthopaedics, Shriners Hospital for Children, Lexington, KY

Honors and Awards

POSNA Scholarship to attend 2015 AAOS/ OREF/ORS Clinician Scholar Career Development Program (CSCDP)
AAOS Scholarship to attend International Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium, December 2010
Shriners Hospital Scholarship to attend International Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium, December 2009
Mrs. Ho-Tung Cheong Research Award, Orthopedic Research Laboratories Alumni Council (ORLAC), Pittsburg, PA, September 2005

Professional Societies and Organizations

Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA), Active member
POSNA Resident Communications Committee, Chair 2016-present
POSNA Publication Committee, member 2015-present
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), candidate member
AAOS Fellow, Candidate, and Resident Committee, member 2013-present
AAOS Basic Science Evaluation Committee, member 2016-present
American Academy of Pediatrics section on Orthopedic Surgery, candidate member

Washington University Orthopedics

Pooya Hosseinzadeh, MD