Pediatric Injuries
Pediatric injuries and fractures must be treated differently than adult injuries. In general, before children reach maturity, their bone is softer and more bendable than in adults. As a result, the injuries they suffer often differ. Fortunately, pediatric bone injuries also usually heal significantly faster than in adults, making the need for surgical intervention in many cases less likely.
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Common Conditions
+ Clavicle Fractures
+ Proximal Humerus Fracture
+ Humeral Shaft
+ Nursemaid’s Elbow
+ Elbow Fractures
+ Supracondylar
+ Lateral Condyle
+ Distal Radius
+ Buckle Fractures
+ Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
+ Femur and Tibial Shaft Fractures
+ Tibial Eminence
+ Tibial Tubercle
+ Ankle Fracture
+ Tri-plane Fracture
+ Sever’s Disease
Treatment
At Urgently Ortho we treat all age groups and fracture types. Beyond broken bones, there are some pediatric orthopedic conditions for which we may recommend treatment by a Pediatric Specialist. Many of these conditions are more related to what are known as congenital (from birth) conditions. These include issues such as Clubfoot, Hip Dysplasia, and Cerebral Palsy.