Orthopedic Care for Stress Fractures and Growth Plate Injuries
Stress fractures and growth plate injuries are common issues that require specialized care, especially in young athletes and active individuals. An orthopedic doctor is often the first choice for diagnosing and treating these types of injuries due to their expertise in musculoskeletal health.
Managing Stress Fractures and Growth Plate Injuries in Adolescents:
Adolescents participating in physical activities are susceptible to stress fractures and growth plate injuries due to the combined effects of growth spurts and repetitive strain. These injuries necessitate meticulous attention and management, particularly in teenagers who are still undergoing physical development.
Sprains and Strains
Throughout our lives, most people will experience having a sprain or strain, and nobody is looking forward to when that day may come. While not life-threatening, they can still be frustrating and painful, especially when they are left untreated or are more severe. Whether you’re a parent of a teenager playing sports or someone who’s getting older and not able to brush them off so easily, it is useful to know how to spot them and what to do when you get them. Understanding the Difference Between Sprains and Strains With how common sprains and strains are, and how they …
Hip Dysplasia
Understanding Hip Dysplasia Often times associated with dogs, hip dysplasia affects 3-5% of the population. Most people who have the condition typically are born with it, which makes it important for people to be aware of what it is and how it is diagnosed and treated. Another important aspect of hip dysplasia is that it typically runs in families and affects girls more often. Births where babies are born from the breech position, and when babies are swaddled too tightly on their lower body, can also increase the likelihood of a child developing the condition. What is Hip Dysplasia Hip …
Treating Sports Injuries in Kids
Dealing with Sports and Injuries as a Parent For many parents, there is nothing as satisfying as seeing their kid run around a field playing a game they love. Sports teach numerous life skills, as well as helping to keep kids active and healthy, so it’s no small wonder why many parents sign their kids up for as many sports as they can. However, it is also no secret that sports can cause injury, and many parents find themselves watching on anxiously and wincing when something looks like it went wrong. Fortunately for all the fretful parents out there, children …
Growth Plate
These growth plates are crucial for bone growth and eventually close as skeletal maturity is reached. When a fracture happens at the growth plate, it can disrupt normal bone development and lead to complications like limb length discrepancies or angular deformities if not properly treated.
Leg Length Discrepancy
Pediatric Orthopaedic Consultation for Concerning Leg Growth What is a Leg Length Discrepancy? Typically occurring in childhood, a leg length discrepancy is an orthopedic condition in which one leg grows a different length than the other. The severity and causes of this condition vary greatly and can often be connected to other orthopedic conditions. One important way of classifying leg length discrepancy is true leg length discrepancy and functional leg length discrepancy. In cases of functional leg length discrepancy, the legs are actually even in length but some other condition is causing the appearance of unevenness. With true leg length …