Outpatient and Surgical Center in Bologna
OrthoChildren Center

Our strategic base, OrthoChildren Center – Bologna, is located in Bologna, the cradle of Italian Pediatric Orthopedics.
A modern, welcoming, and functional center that meets both the clinical needs and logistical needs of families.
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, check-ups
- Hip ultrasound: screening, check-ups, second opinions, and related treatments for hip dysplasia (application of spreaders and casts)
- Corrective treatments with casts and braces for foot deformities: clubfoot (Ponseti method: doctors certified by the Ponseti International Association), vertical talus, metatarsus varus, 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 under the Day Surgery regime, privately or through health insurance
Why choose
Orthochildren Center
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.
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
Agreement with hotel
- There is an active hotel agreement with the nearby UnaHotel San Vitale on Via Larga, subject to availability.
How to get there
- By car: Exit 11bis, Bologna ring road
- By bus: TPER line 14 (direction Pilastro)
- By train: From Central Station: Taxi (journey time: 14 minutes). Alternatively, take the S2B line to Budrio.
- From the airport: Taxi (journey time: 14 minutes). Alternatively, shuttle to Central Station and then follow the relevant directions.




