Pediatric Orthopaedics

Overview

Dhee Hospital has a specialized Pediatric orthopedic center focused exclusively on pediatrics providing comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents with various spinal deformities, disorders, and injuries. We have a group of experts who are highly trained to deliver exceptional medicare services for children with ortho conditions using fragile bones and joints.

The Role of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Pediatric orthopedics is an orthopedic subspecialty dealing with musculoskeletal complications occurring in childhood and adolescence. Orthopedic problems in children are not general ones and require an individual approach, which takes into account specific patterns of growth and recovery of the growing body’s organisms.

Conditions Treated in Pediatric Orthopaedics

Congenital Abnormalities:

Examinations of these conditions include clubfoot, hip dysplasia, and limb discrepancy in a newborn child.

Growth Plate Injuries:

The growth plates are still open in children’s bones, and such injuries need to be studied for further damage prevention after healing.

Developmental Conditions:

Such conditions include scoliosis, also known as the curve of the spine, and Legg-Calve-Perthes disease which involves the hip joint.

Fractures and Trauma:

As a result, children who lead an active lifestyle are susceptible to fractures. Quick and adequate treatment is necessary in order to aid healing and avoid complications.

Limb Deformities:

Surgical and nonsurgical treatments address conditions that lead to limb length discrepancies and angular deformities.

Sports Injuries:

This is a team of orthopedic experts who specialize in sports-related injuries that affect most children and youth involved in athletics.

Down syndrome:

It is a genetic disorder that affects different parts of the body. Patients who have Down syndrome usually have low muscle tone and loose ligaments.

Kyphosis:

Kyphosis is a deformity where the back appears curved when viewed from the side. It is usually treated through exercise and physiotherapy.

Out-toeing:

In this condition, the child’s toes point out words instead of straight when the child runs or walks.

In-toeing:

Here, the child’s toes point inward instead of straight when he walks or runs.

Types of treatments provided by pediatric orthopedics:

Non-Surgical Interventions:

Physical Therapy:

Physical therapists work with young patients to improve mobility, strength, and flexibility through exercises and hands-on techniques.

Orthotic Devices:

Orthopedic specialists may prescribe orthotic devices such as braces, splints, and shoe inserts to provide support and correct musculoskeletal issues.

Casting:

In cases of fractures or certain deformities, casting is used to immobilize and support the affected area while it heals or corrects.

Minimally Invasive Procedures:

Arthroscopy:

Arthroscopic procedures involve making small incisions to access and treat joint issues, including ligament or cartilage injuries.

Epiphysiodesis:

This surgical procedure involves slowing down or stopping the growth of a limb to correct differences in limb length.

Growing rod:

This procedure is performed to correct crooked spines in children. It corrects the spine without compromising its scope for growth. Usually, the growing rod is lengthened every year to keep up with the child’s growth.

Ilizarov:

This device is used to correct certain limb deformities in children.

Guided growth:

This treatment is used to treat conditions like knocked knees and bowed legs. It is also helpful to treat crooked ankles.

When do you need to see a pediatric orthopedic?

The patient needs to see a pediatric orthopedic if they have the symptoms mentioned earlier. Other than this, he will need a visit to the pediatric orthopedic if he suffers from the following:

• Scoliosis
• Broken bones
• Abnormalities in the growing process
• Clubfoot
• Bone infections
• Joint infections
• Sports injuries
• Problems in walking
• Issues relating to the spine

Diagnosis

Several tests are performed by pediatric orthopedics to identify musculoskeletal problems. Among them are:

EOS:

EOS is a weight-bearing X-ray technology that helps doctors evaluate the child’s spinal alignment.

Imaging tests:

Doctors may conduct X-rays, MRI, and CT scans to better view the child’s bone and muscle structure.

Arthroscopy:

It is a minimally invasive diagnostic test that helps the doctor get a clear view of the joint from the inside. Surgeons are sometimes able to repair joint damage with the help of this procedure.

Physical examination:

Doctors may conduct a physical exam to check the mobility of the child’s body parts.