Dr. Francois D. Lalonde, Orthopedic Surgery

As a leader in orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Lalonde is committed to CHOC continuing efforts to provide the most thorough, timely access to surgical care for children in Orange County and beyond.

Recognized internationally as an expert in pediatric orthopaedics, Dr. Lalonde is one of 10 orthopaedic surgeons selected across the United States to participate in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Leadership Fellow Program and has been appointed to the board of the California Orthopaedic Association. He serves on the CalOptima Peer Review and Credentialing Committee and has been selected among Orange County’s top doctors. Dr. Lalonde consistently receives the Orange County Medical Association Physician of Excellence award.

Dedicated to clinical excellence, Dr. Lalonde is board certified in orthopaedic surgery. He received both his medical degree and his master’s degree in medical education at the University of Toronto. He completed his internship in pediatrics at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Ottawa.

“Working with my colleagues and CHOC’s administration, we are focused on continually seeking out the latest in emerging technologies that will allow us to provide our patients with the most accurate diagnoses and state-of-the-art treatments. This is an exciting time to be part of a premier facility like CHOC, and I am proud to be working with the incredible specialty teams innovating tomorrow’s care today.” —Dr. Lalonde

Locations

CHOC Clinic
1201 W. La Veta Ave. Building: CHOC Clinic
Orange, CA 92868
phone: 888-770-2462
fax: 855-246-2329

Adult and Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialists
1310 West Stewart Drive, #508
Orange, CA 92868
phone: 714-633-2111
fax: 714-633-5615

Adult and Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialists
25982 Pala Drive, #230
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
phone: 949-600-8800
fax: 949-600-8813

Education

• Medical School
  University of Toronto School of Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Orthopedic Surgery Residency
  University of Ottowa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
• Pediatric Internship
  Montreal Children’s Hospital/McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship
  Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario/University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
• Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship
  San Diego Children’s Hospital and Health Center/University of California San Diego, CA

Administrative Appointments

• Secretary and Treasurer, Medical Staff, CHOC

Honors and Awards

• Physician of Excellence, Orange County Medical Association

Professional Organizations

• American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
• American Medical Association
• California Orthopaedic Association
• Canadian Orthopaedic Association
• Fellowship – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Orange County Medical Association
• Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA)
• Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (Orthopaedic Surgery)
• Western Orthopedic Association (WOA)

Our orthopedic surgeons commonly treat:

• Bone cancer
• Clubfoot
• Developmental dysplasia of hip (DDH)
• Dislocations and fractures
• Growth-related disorders and Osgood-Schlatter disease
• Scoliosis and kyphosis
• Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
• Muscular dystrophy
• Osteomyelitis
• Osteogenesis imperfecta
• Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
• Sports injuries