Pediatric Orthopedics
The Pediatric Orthopaedic Clinic at HelpMed focuses on diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders arising from congenital or acquired neurological, infectious, tumoral, traumatic, and other origins in childhood. Staffed by dedicated Pediatric Orthopedic Specialists, HelpMed ensures comprehensive care for children and young adult patients, addressing their orthopedic needs with expertise and compassion.
What is pediatric orthopedics?
The Pediatric Orthopaedic Clinic at HelpMed specializes in surgically treating various musculoskeletal issues affecting children from birth through their transition to adulthood. Unlike adult orthopedics and traumatology, this clinic focuses on addressing musculoskeletal problems in growing children, encompassing issues related to bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
When should consult to pediatric orthopedics?
If your child exhibits symptoms such as gait disorders, hip joint issues, limping, leg curvature or deformities, leg length discrepancies, foot abnormalities, postural issues, spine deformities, bone fractures, joint dislocations, bone and joint infections, or muscle and bone tumors, it is advisable to consult a pediatric orthopedist. Additionally, for conditions such as developmental delays, neuromuscular disorders (like cerebral palsy or spina bifida), skeletal dysplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), osteoporosis, or other syndromes, the expertise of a pediatric orthopedist within a multidisciplinary treatment team is crucial.
Purpose; diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible
At the HelpMed Pediatric Orthopedics clinic, our primary objective is to swiftly diagnose and treat patients, ensuring their long-term return to normal life without complications. Many orthopedic issues observed in adulthood stem from untreated or inadequately managed pediatric orthopedic conditions. Therefore, addressing pediatric orthopedic concerns plays a vital role in minimizing adult orthopedic problems. Pediatric Orthopedics stands as a fundamental and critical domain within orthopedic surgery, holding significant importance in community healthcare.
What diseases does it deal with?
• Treatment of bone deformities and shortness (deformity correction and bone lengthening)
• Treatment of orthopedic problems caused by neurological diseases in children (Cerebral palsy, spina bifida)
• Treatment of congenital and developmental extremity anomalies (Blount’s disease, tibia vara, fibular hemimelia, tibial hemimelia, congenital short femur, congenital tibial pseudoarthrosis, polydactyly, fingertip walking)
• Treatment of pediatric foot-ankle problems (Pes equinovarus, flatfoot, tarsal coalition, hallux valgus)
• Treatment of hip problems in children and young adults (Developmental hip dysplasia, Perthes disease, slipped capital femoral epiphysis,coxa vara)
• Treatment of fractures and fractures-related complications in childhood
• Childhood spinal disorders treatment
• Treatment of genetic and metabolic bone diseases in childhood (Osteogenesis imperfecta, rickets, mucopolysaccharidosis, skeletal dysplasia)