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Outpatient and Surgical Center in Bologna

OrthoChildren Center

Headquarters Bologna – OrthoChildren Center

Our central headquarter OrthoChildren Center is located in Bologna (Italy) in a modern, welcoming, and functional center that meets both the clinical needs and logistical needs of families.

Bologna is the cradle of Italian Pediatric Orthopedics and is a charming city located in a strategic position. Served by a convenient airport located near the city center and well connected to other famous Italian cities (Venice, Florence, Rome, Milan).

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The Headquarters

The OrthoChildren Center is located within one of Bologna’s most futuristic architectural complexes, with the distinctive silhouette of the city’s tallest skyscraper, now a landmark for anyone passing through Bologna.

At the base of this glass structure, the Dyadea-Santagostino Center has developed a dedicated pediatric unit, the Pediatric Center, staffed by professionals with expertise in this field. The OrthoChildren Center is located within this facility.

Clinical Activities

At the OrthoChildren Center – Bologna we carry out:

Outpatient Activity

  • Orthopedic visits: first visits, follow-up visits
  • Hip ultrasound: screening, follow-up, second opinions, treatment for DDH
  • Ponseti clinic: casts/braces for foot deformities: clubfoot (Ponseti method: doctors certified by the Ponseti International Association), vertical talus, metatarsus adductus, etc.
  • Follow-up of patients undergoing limb lengthening
  • Possibility of performing radiographic exams during the visit. In the case of specific exams, patients are positioned by the team doctors, thus avoiding unnecessary or incorrectly performed examinations.

Surgical activity

  • Achilles tenotomy for congenital clubfoot under local anesthesia
  • Surgical interventions (only Day Surgery) in private form or through health insurance
  • More complex surgical interventions are performd in other locations

Why choose
Orthochildren Center

Strategic position

  • Bologna is located in a strategic position and is well connected to various Italian and European cities.
  • Our headquarter, located right off the motorway exit, is easily accessible by car and easily accessible by plane or train (see below).

Parking

  • Ample availability of parking around the facility
  • Parking is available in the underground car park (behind the building, ramp leading down to the car park: level -1: at the barrier, call Dyadea; park in the Dyadea reserved spaces, subject to availability)

Ease of booking

  • You can book an assessment through the online booking system or through other methods
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Agreement with hotel

  • There is an active hotel agreement with the nearby UnaHotel San Vitale on Via Larga, subject to availability.

Address

Bologna Dyadea – Santagostino Via Larga 8/A, 40127 Bologna
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How to get there

  • From the Bologna (BLQ) airport: Taxi (journey time: 14 minutes). Alternatively, shuttle to Central Station and then follow the relevant directions.
  • By car: Exit 11bis, Bologna ring road (“Tangenziale”)
  • By bus: TPER line 14 (direction Pilastro)
  • By train: From Central Station: Taxi (journey time: 14 minutes). Alternatively, take the S2B line to Budrio.

Bologna Airport (BLQ)

Bologna Airport “Guglielmo Marconi” (BLQ) is one of Italy’s main airports.

  • is connected to major European cities
  • is located 8 Km from the city centre
  • offers several transfer possibilities (Taxi, car rental, bus, train): see official website
  • from the airport you can reach OrthoChildren Center in a few minutes: by Taxi/car (journey time: 14 minutes)
  • Families often have the opportunity to make the trip for the visit in a single day, or take advantage of it to visit the charming city of Bologna and the famous cities that are not far away (Venice, Florence, Rome, Milan).