the Minnetonka Clinic
of Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Gillette Minnetonka Clinic
6060 Clearwater Drive
Minnetonka, Minn. 55343
Telephone: 952-936-0977
Toll-free: 800-277-1250 in the United States
At the Gillette Minnetonka clinic, a team of health-care professionals offers specialty outpatient services five days a week. Among our specialties are: pediatric orthopaedics, neurodevelopmental pediatrics, rehabilitation medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, craniofacial services, rehabilitation therapy and assistive technology. Our specialists in these areas coordinate the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care of patients who have disabilities and complex medical conditions.
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Specialty Services Provided at Gillette Minnetonka Clinic
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology specialists design and create customized upper and lower limb orthoses and spinal braces. A pedorthist (professional with training in foot anatomy and shoe construction) is also part of the Assistive Technology team. The pedorthist can fit and modify footwear and braces to relieve or accommodate foot problems in children.
Craniofacial Services
Gillette's craniofacial team specializes in treating deformities of the cranial and facial skeleton. We use the most advanced techniques, including the latest in presurgical and surgical technology, to treat children with:
- Cleft lip and palate
- Craniofacial disorders
- Hemangiomas and vascular malformations
- Facial paralysis resulting from tumors, trauma or congenital causes
- Microtia (abnormal growth or absence of one or both ears)
Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics
Specially trained neurodevelopmental pediatricians provide assessments, consultations and early diagnoses of developmental problems. They treat children with:
- Developmental motor, speech, cognitive or social delays
- Balance difficulties and other movement problems
- Muscle-tone abnormalities
- Behavioral and learning problems
- Neurological disorders
Neurosurgery
The Gillette neurosurgery team diagnoses, evaluates and treats patients with spina bifida and tethered spinal cord, Chiari malformation/syringomyelia, moyamoya, pediatric cerebrovascular disease and other conditions.
Pediatric Orthopaedics
Our pediatric orthopaedists specialize in treating children and adolescents with a variety of complex and acute orthopaedic conditions. In addition to general pediatric orthopaedics, our physicians specialize in:
- Spinal deformities
- Gait analysis recommendations and follow-up care
- Hip-related concerns
- Cerebral palsy
- Foot abnormalities
- Sports medicine and acute fractures
Rehabilitation Medicine
Pediatric rehabilitation medicine specialists focus on the growth and development of children and adolescents. They treat the medical problems specific to each child's disability. Our specialists have expertise in restoring physical function, relieving pain and minimizing the effects of a disability. They prescribe braces, wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment; provide spasticity management services; and offer consultations regarding therapy and community programs and resources.
Rehabilitation Therapies
Our Rehabilitation Therapies staff – including physical, occupational and speech therapists – works closely with our physicians to provide specialized evaluations and treatments for patients with conditions such as cerebral palsy and brain injuries. Our physical therapists help develop a child's motor skills, balance, coordination and speech. In addition, our staff provides educational resources for families, consults with community providers, evaluates patients' needs for adaptive equipment and recommends adaptive equipment.
Spasticity Evaluations
Children with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries or a spinal-cord injuries may have spasticity (muscles that are too stiff). Although spasticity isn't curable, it can be treated or managed.
Because managing spasticity is a complex process that can include many treatment options, a team of professionals evaluates each child. Each team includes a neurosurgeon, pediatric rehabilitation medicine physician, orthopaedic surgeon and physical therapist. Each team member plays an important role in evaluating each patient and recommending treatment.
At Gillette, our mission is to help those we serve realize greater well-being, independence and enjoyment in life. We respect and maintain the role of the patient's primary-care provider. We also recognize that the patients' families and caregivers are the prime decision-makers.
To Refer a Child
Physicians, therapists, parents and other individuals may refer patients to the Gillette Minnetonka clinic. New patients should call 651-229-3944 to learn more about Gillette or make an appointment. Current patients should call 651-290-8707. Patients' ongoing care is coordinated with their primary physicians. Gillette is designated by the state of Minnesota as an essential community provider, ensuring access under all health plans regulated by the state.
