Paediatric Orthopaedics is the study and treatment of growing bones, joints and muscles. Among the most-common conditions we treat are:
- Spinal deformities such as scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, and spinal trauma
- Paediatric and adolescent sports injuries
- Foot and hip development problems such as club foot and hip dysplasia
- Lower extremity deformities such as knock knees, bowleggedness, and rotational problems
- Upper extremity deformities, whether congenital or developmental
- Leg length discrepancy
- Benign and malignant tumors
- Fractures and other trauma to the extremities and spine
- Cerebral palsy
Advantages: The paediatric orthopaedic specialists are the doctors for treating congenital, developmental, and traumatic deformities of the spine and extremities in children and young adults.
FAQs
What Is a Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon?
A paediatric orthopaedist is the best-trained and most experienced doctor to properly evaluate and treat musculoskeletal (bone, joint, or muscle) problems in a child who is still growing. This includes new-born babies up to teenagers.
Paediatric orthopaedic surgeons choose to care for children as the focus of their medical practice. The unique nature of medical and surgical care of children is learned from advanced training and experience in practice. They are doctors who have completed additional subspecialty training in paediatric orthopaedics and paediatric spinal deformity.
A child’s musculoskeletal problems are different from those of an adult. Because children are still growing, the body’s response to injuries, infections, and deformities may be quite different than what would be seen in a full-grown person. Sometimes, what is thought to be a problem in a child is just a variation of growth that resolves with time; the evaluation and treatment of a child is usually quite different than for an adult for a similar problem.
Comments
Post a Comment