The Philippine Orthopedic Center is a 700-bed tertiary special hospital under the Department of Health of the Philippines, specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and serves as a center for trauma and orthopedics.
The hospital is located at Banawe Avenue corner Maria Clara Street, Santa Mesa Heights, Quezon City.
[1] The Orthopedic Center was originally organized in Mandaluyong, Rizal by the American Army in 1945 as the Philippine Civil Affairs Unit (PCAU) No.
After it was turned over to the Philippine government, its functions were redirected to look after accident victims and orthopedic cases.
[6] Residency training for orthopedics,[7] anaesthesia, and physical medicine and rehabilitation are recognized by the certifying boards of their specialties.