Pediatric Orthopedic Project

Pediatric Orthopedic Project Nonprofit dedicated to providing orthopedic care in the developing world as of June 2014 is an Independent foundation, a non-profit {501 (c)(3)} organization

The POP Team wishes to express its deepest gratitude to Roben Bellomo of Bellomo Studios for generously donating the stu...
07/31/2025

The POP Team wishes to express its deepest gratitude to Roben Bellomo of Bellomo Studios for generously donating the stunning photograph gifted to Hospital Infantil Dr. Arturo Grullón in Santiago, our esteemed public children's hospital, during our recent mission trip. The photograph unwrapped by Dr. Alicia Rivas, the hospital's Director, holds special significance as it depicts a butterfly, symbolizing transformation, echoing our team's efforts.

Introducing: BUILD-A-SPINE! 🙌We’re raising funds for kids who need life-changing spine surgery—one vertebra at a time.Ea...
07/22/2025

Introducing: BUILD-A-SPINE! 🙌
We’re raising funds for kids who need life-changing spine surgery—one vertebra at a time.

Each $100+ donation = 1 vertebra added to our spine! 🦴
Our goal: build a full spine of 33 vertebrae by September 1st.

Help us give our patients the strong, healthy future they deserve 💛

💸 Donate via GoFundMe, Venmo, Zelle, Check, or through our website — details are in our bio and pinned post! 👇

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Did you know a human spine has 33 vertebrae? Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve in an “S” or “C” sh...
07/22/2025

Did you know a human spine has 33 vertebrae?

Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve in an “S” or “C” shape — often leading to chronic pain, reduced mobility, and breathing difficulties.

💡Stay tuned… we are building support one vertebra at a time.

Before surgery, this young patient faced daily pain and limited mobility. After the incredible work of our surgical team...
06/23/2025

Before surgery, this young patient faced daily pain and limited mobility. After the incredible work of our surgical team, they are standing taller! 💚
Every procedure = a future rewritten

Post-Mission Update: Our mission trip to the Dominican Republic was a success! Our team of 21 completed 21 life-changing...
06/17/2025

Post-Mission Update: Our mission trip to the Dominican Republic was a success! Our team of 21 completed 21 life-changing surgeries and sponsored 2 more patients to receive care next week. That’s 23 surgeries total, a POP record!

Stay tuned for surgery transformations, and know that your support has made this all possible.

Thank you for believing in the mission.

A young child with scoliosis just had spine surgery— and she is still all smiles with her new teddy bear! 💙
06/12/2025

A young child with scoliosis just had spine surgery— and she is still all smiles with her new teddy bear! 💙

Last night’s educational conference was a full house! Every year, we’re proud to share knowledge and learning opportunit...
06/12/2025

Last night’s educational conference was a full house! Every year, we’re proud to share knowledge and learning opportunities with our Dominican colleagues. Thank you Drs. Rich Nigro, Phil Oren, and Shannon McCanna for leading this incredible session.

Meet Luis Ángel, a young man with cerebral palsy who required tendon lengthening to reduce his contracted hip. The pain ...
06/10/2025

Meet Luis Ángel, a young man with cerebral palsy who required tendon lengthening to reduce his contracted hip. The pain was so intense that he screamed when he was lying down. As a result, neither he nor his mom could get a good night’s sleep—until last night.

This morning, when we checked in on him, he had slept peacefully through the night. 🥰

06/10/2025

One day post-op and already walking! 💪Djoumelcie, one of our scoliosis patients, underwent surgery yesterday using a new growth-friendly technique called APIFIX-thanks to the generous support of
OrthoPediatrics. This innovative approach allows her spine to continue growing while correcting the curve. She's expected to go home today!

Good morning. From Santiago Dominican Republic!
06/10/2025

Good morning. From Santiago Dominican Republic!

Mission update!Our reunion of previous patients yesterday was fantastic. We had patients from each and every mission tri...
06/10/2025

Mission update!

Our reunion of previous patients yesterday was fantastic. We had patients from each and every mission trip that we have ever orchestrated. It was truly a beautiful event. Today we were able to operate 6 patients in total, three children and three adults. Our first case on the adult side was a discectomy of a 28 year-old who had been enduring lower back pain radiating to the legs for quite some time. Postoperatively, he was slightly sore at the incision site, but the symptoms that l brought him to surgery were completely gone!!! Tomorrow there are 2 adult and 2 pediatric patients.

15 of our 21 team members have arrived in the Dominican Republic! Special thanks to Juan Carlos and his excellent staff ...
06/07/2025

15 of our 21 team members have arrived in the Dominican Republic! Special thanks to Juan Carlos and his excellent staff for the VIP treatment. We truly appreciate it.

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We started with yearly mission trips and have now evolved into a 5-arm model that includes FREE orthopedic surgeries for impoverished children in the third world (mostly for scoliosis), educating local surgeons and medical staff, equipping the local children’s hospital, sponsoring and bringing complex cases for surgery in the US. The surgeons we have trained are now doing cases independently and more importantly, training other surgeons to do the same. The patients we have treated are paying it forward as well, assisting us during our yearly mission trips. The parents of several patients have also helped out! We are unique in that we are totally volunteer run. NO ONE IS SALARIED. All donations therefore, go towards our efforts. POP is a non-profit {501 (c)(3)} organization

Tax ID (EIN) # is 47-1109688