If you have a child playing sports or interested in athletic pursuits, one of the best decisions you can make is making an appointment with a sports medicine doctor whose area of specialty is in sports injuries. A comprehensive sports medicine evaluation can not only keep your child at the top of their game, but…
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Growth-related Orthopedic Issues in Children: Understanding Developmental Challenges
Children’s physiology is vastly different from that of adults. That’s because babies, children and teens are growing and developing. In our orthopedic practice, we see children who are experiencing pain, difficulties with ambulation and bone and joint deformities. Here are just a few of the more common growth-related orthopedic issues in kids and what can…
Growing Pains or Something More? Understanding Pediatric Orthopedic Conditions
Growing pain refers to an ache or throb in the children’s legs, especially in front of the thighs, the calves, and behind the knees. These pains can affect both legs and most commonly occur at night. If your child experiences leg pain frequently and wakes up from sleep, it might be something more than just…
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery: How To Treat Hip Dysplasia in Children
Hip dysplasia is a congenital condition that is often diagnosed in babies or children. One way hip dysplasia develops in pediatric patients is when the ball of the thigh bone (femur) does not fit snugly into the socket of the pelvis (hip joint). This looseness can allow for dislocation, or partial displacement, of the ball…
Common Pediatric Orthopedic Impairments Explained
An orthopedic impairment causes severe disability to a person. Children can have congenital orthopedic impairments, which can impact their overall development, especially without treatment and ongoing support. Here, we will talk about some of the most common pediatric orthopedic impairments and where in Pembroke Pines and Lauderdale Lakes you can go for comprehensive treatment for…