Field that deals with musculoskeletal abnormalities in children including birth defects and developmental disorders.
Anatomy: Knowing the anatomy of the skeletal system, muscles, and nervous system is essential in pediatric orthopedics.
Growth and Development: Understanding the normal growth and development of children, including bone growth, is important in diagnosing and treating orthopedic conditions.
Congenital Abnormalities: Congenital abnormalities, such as clubfoot and scoliosis, are common in pediatric orthopedics.
Injuries and Trauma: Children are often involved in accidents and sports-related injuries, and pediatric orthopedics helps in the treatment and prevention of such injuries.
Infection: Infection and inflammation of the bones and joints in children can cause orthopedic problems.
Tumors: Tumors can occur in the skeletal system and can have an impact on bone growth and movement.
Arthritis: Arthritis can develop in children and cause severe orthopedic problems.
Neuromuscular Disorders: Neuromuscular disorders can cause orthopedic problems and affect mobility in children.
Structural Deformities: Structural deformities, such as unequal limb lengths and scoliosis, require a pediatric orthopedic specialist’s attention.
Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation is a critical part of pediatric orthopedic care and helps children regain mobility after surgery or injuries.
Genetics: Many orthopedic conditions have a genetic component, and understanding genetics is essential in diagnosing and treating such conditions.
Radiology: Radiology is a vital tool in diagnosing orthopedic conditions, and understanding how to read and interpret X-rays, CT scans, and MRI scans is necessary.
Diagnosis and Treatment: Understanding how to diagnose and treat various orthopedic conditions in children is essential in pediatric orthopedic practice.
Surgical Techniques: Pediatric orthopedic surgeons perform many different types of surgeries, and understanding different surgical techniques is essential.
Anesthesia: Understanding the use and risks of anesthesia in pediatric orthopedic surgery is crucial.
Pain Management: Managing pain in children is a critical part of pediatric orthopedic care.
Rehabilitation Equipment: Understanding different types of rehabilitation equipment, such as braces and prostheses, is important in pediatric orthopedic care.
Scoliosis surgery: This is a surgery to correct a sideways curvature of the spine.
Congenital orthopedic deformities: This is a range of deformities that are present at birth, such as clubfoot, hip dysplasia, and limb length discrepancy.
Fracture care: This focuses on treating broken bones in children, which can be more complicated than in adults due to the still developing bones.
Spine conditions: This includes conditions that affect the spine in children, such as scoliosis, kyphosis, and spinal cord injuries.
Sports injuries: This includes a wide array of injuries that can occur in children due to their participation in sports and physical activities, such as strains and sprains, ligament injuries, and fractures.
Neuromuscular disorders: These are conditions that affect the nerves and muscles, such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, and can result in orthopedic problems.
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH): This is a condition in which the hip joint doesn't develop properly and can lead to hip dysplasia, dislocation, or arthritis.
Limb lengthening: This is a surgery used to correct uneven limb length in children.
Osteogenesis imperfecta: This is a genetic disorder that affects the bones, causing them to be brittle and break easily.
Foot and ankle conditions: This includes conditions that affect the foot and ankle, such as flat feet, high arches, and ankle sprains.