Derek M. Kelly

Derek M. Kelly is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in pediatric orthopaedics.

He earned his medical degree at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences after graduating from University of Central Arkansas. He completed his residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and his fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics & Scoliosis at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

Dr. Kelly treats a wide variety of pediatric orthopedic conditions including sports injuries, fractures, limb deformities, hip dysplasia, hip impingement, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, spine deformities (scoliosis and kyphosis), Perthes disease, and foot deformities (including clubfoot).

He has contributed over 100 publications to the medical literature on a wide variety of orthopedic surgery topics. He has also published over a dozen book chapters in orthopedic surgery textbooks.