Paediatric Orthopaedics Services
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Congenital Hip Disorders
Limp is defined by a deviation from the normal gait pattern expected for a child's age. Limping in children is never normal. Its presence suggests that walking is either painful or difficult because of muscle weakness.
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Limp is defined by a deviation from the normal gait pattern expected for a child's age. Limping in children is never normal. Its presence suggests that walking is either painful or difficult because of muscle weakness.
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Knee & Foot Disorder
A common cause of knee pain in a growing child is injury to a growth plate in the front of the knee. This may be accompanied by swelling in the area. This condition is called Osgood-Schlatter's disease. It occurs most commonly in children between the ages of 10 -14.
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A common cause of knee pain in a growing child is injury to a growth plate in the front of the knee. This may be accompanied by swelling in the area. This condition is called Osgood-Schlatter's disease. It occurs most commonly in children between the ages of 10 -14.
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Trauma Surgery
Approximately 30-45% of children with trauma have multiple injuries and at least 1 skeletal fracture. There is a high incidence of fractures in children – resulting from a combination of their smaller bone structure, higher activity levels and a lower awareness of their surroundings or recognition of potentially injurious situation.
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Approximately 30-45% of children with trauma have multiple injuries and at least 1 skeletal fracture. There is a high incidence of fractures in children – resulting from a combination of their smaller bone structure, higher activity levels and a lower awareness of their surroundings or recognition of potentially injurious situation.
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Limb Length Discrepancy
A limb length discrepancy is when one limb (usually the leg) is shorter or longer than the other. It is not unusual as a child grows that a minor temporary leg length discrepancy occurs. It is considered a problem if the leg length difference is more than 2 cm.
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A limb length discrepancy is when one limb (usually the leg) is shorter or longer than the other. It is not unusual as a child grows that a minor temporary leg length discrepancy occurs. It is considered a problem if the leg length difference is more than 2 cm.
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Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine. Normally, the spine is made up of bones that are like blocks placed on top of each other. The spine should be straight when seen from the back and a mirror-image letter 'S' from the side.
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Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine. Normally, the spine is made up of bones that are like blocks placed on top of each other. The spine should be straight when seen from the back and a mirror-image letter 'S' from the side.
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Tumor Surgery
There are many types of soft tissue tumors, and not all of them are cancerous. When a tumor is not cancerous, it is called benign. When the term sarcoma appears in the name of a disease, it means the tumor is malignant.
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There are many types of soft tissue tumors, and not all of them are cancerous. When a tumor is not cancerous, it is called benign. When the term sarcoma appears in the name of a disease, it means the tumor is malignant.
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