Dr. Aaron Huser | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon | Washington University Orthopedics

Dr. Huser is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon specializing in lower extremity limb deformities and limb length discrepancies in both children and adults. He completed an additional year of training specifically for limb deformity and limb lengthening, and has experience caring for patients with rare or complex disorders that require limb reconstruction.

Common Diagnoses Treated

Limb deformity
Limb length difference/discrepancy
Achondroplasia
Arthrogryposis
Blount's disease
Bowed legs
Congenital femoral deficiency
Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia
Diastrophic dysplasia
Fibular hemimelia
Fractures
Hypochondroplasia
Malunions
Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia
Multiple hereditary exostoses
Peroneal nerve compression
Pseudoachondroplasia
Skeletal dysplasias
Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia
Tibial hemimelia

Common Procedures

Internal limb lengthening (femur/tibia/humerus)
External limb lengthening (femur/tibia/humerus)
Femoral osteotomies
Tibial Osteotomies
Foot osteotomies
Excision of osteochondromas
Nerve decompression
Hip preservation
Biologic hip reconstruction
Biologic knee reconstruction
Biologic ankle reconstruction

Clinical Office Locations

St. Louis Children's Hospital

4S60, Suite 1B

One Children's Place

St Louis, MO 63110
Shriners Hospital for Children

4400 Clayton Ave.

St Louis, MO 63110
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center - South County

5114 Midamerica Plaza, Suite 1E

St. Louis, MO 63129

Hospital Affiliations

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

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

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Patient Forms

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View Dr. Huser's complete PubMed profile.

Huser AJ, Nugraha HK, Hariharan AR, Ziegler SE, Feldman DS. Peroneal Nerve Decompression in Patients with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses: Indications, Complications, and Recurrence. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Apr 25. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.01398
Georgiadis AG, Albright PD, Huser AJ, Novotny SA, Dahl MT. Antegrade femoral lengthening and simultaneous hemiepiphysiodesis for congenital femoral deficiency. Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics. 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/18632521241229619
Boero S, Vodopiutz J, Maghnie M, de Bergua J, Ginebreda I, Kitoh H, Langendorfer M, Leiva-Gea A, Malone J, McClure P, Mindler G, Popkov D, Rodl R, Roselli P, Verdoni F, Vilenskii V, Huser AJ. International Expert Opinion on the Considerations for Combining Vosoritide and Limb Surgery: A Modified Delphi Study. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. Accepted – Awaiting Publication
Belthur MV, Huser AJ, Nahm NJ, McClure PK, Burghardt RD, Segev E, Wientroub S, Paley D, Herzenberg JE. “Congenital Synostosis of the Knee: Long-term Outcomes of Limb Reconstruction Surgery.” J Pediatr Orthop. 2023 Apr 1;43(4):246-254.
Feldman DS, Rand TJ, Deszczynski J, Albrewczynski T, Paley D, Huser AJ. “Prediction of Radial Head Subluxation and Dislocation in Patients with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses.” J Bone JointSurg Am. 2021 Aug 25
Feldman DS, Rand TJ, Huser AJ. “Novel Approach to Improving Knee Range of Motion in Arthrogryposis with a New Working Classification.” Children. 2021 Jun 24;8(7):546
Shannon CE, Huser AJ, Paley D. Cross-Union Surgery for Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia. Children. 2021 Jun 24;8(7):547
Huser AJ, Hoellwarth JS, Coppa V, Feldman DS, Paley D. “Lengthening the Lower Extremities of Children with Ollier's and Maffucci's Enchondromatosis Using Implantable Lengthening Nails.” Children. 2021 Jun 14;8(6):502
Huser, AJ, Kwak YH, Rand TJ, Paley D, Feldman DS. “Anatomic Relationship of the Femoral Neurovascular Bundle in Patients with Congenital Femoral Deficiency.” J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 Feb 1; 41(2): e111-e115

Research Interests

Dr. Huser has research interests in multiple hereditary exostoses, skeletal dysplasia, congenital femoral deficiency, tibial hemimelia and fibular hemimelia.

Background

Dr. Huser received a medical degree from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downer's Grove, IL. He then completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Rowan University/Inspira Health Network in Vineland, NJ. Following his residency, he completed fellowship training in pediatric orthopedics at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and an additional fellowship in limb deformity and limb lengthening at the Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute in West Palm Beach, FL.

Medical Degree

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downer's Grove, IL

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, Rowan University/Inspira Health Network, Vineland, NJ

Fellowships

Pediatric Orthopedics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Limb Deformity and Limb Lengthening, Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute, West Palm Beach, FL

Honors and Awards

2024, LLRS Annual Meeting 2024 – Best Paper – Second Place
2024, LLRS Annual Meeting 2024 – Best Paper – Third Place
2023, Humanitarian Scientific Achievement Award – MHE-RF
2022, LLRS Annual Meeting 2022 – Best Paper – First Place

Professional Societies and Organizations

Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (LLRS)
Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA)
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO)

Washington University Orthopedics

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