Orthopedic Clinic  (Orthopaedic)

Problems of an orthopedic nature involving the bones, joints and muscles in children are seen in this clinic. Such conditions include congenital, acquired and traumatic limb deformities, scoliosis and spinal deformities, neuromuscular disease or any problems with bone, joints, muscles, ligaments and nerves that affect growing children. 

Conditions treated in the orthopedic clinic:

• Orthopedic problems involving the bones, joints and muscles (including fractures and dislocations)
• Congenital, acquired and traumatic limb deformities
• Scoliosis and spinal deformities in children and adolescents
• Neuromuscular disease or any problems with bone, joints, muscles and ligaments that affect growing children
• Follow-up care for problems related to broken bones, dislocations of joints and other traumatic disorders
• Congenital limb deficiencies such as fibular hemimelia, proximal femoral focal deficiency, hemiatrophy, radial hypoplasia and multiple epiphyseal dysplasia
• Vitamin D-resistant rickets with bowing and limb length inequality
• Acquired conditions such as bone loss from fractures, osteomyelitis, nonunions, growth arrest from both trauma and infections and malunions or significant deformities of bone 
• Non-operative orthopedic conditions of childhood: in-toeing, bowlegs, knock knees and flat feet
• Sports related injuries/conditions
• Brachial Plexus injuries
• Clubfoot or clubfeet
• Foot, ankle, hand, spine and hip conditions
• Bone tumor
• Hand injuries