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Bone and Joint infections in children
Infection in joint is known as septic arthritis is a ‘surgical emergency’ especially for in a child. The joint of a child is anatomically different from an adult. The joint of a child have cartilag...
Cubitus Valgus
lateral condyl fracture is a difficult fracture to unite. It frequently complicates to non-union. A non-union lateral condyl fracture can lead to cubitus valgus deformity and later tardy ulnar nerv...
Pediatric fractures and dislocations
Fracture in Children– How it is different from adult? The bones of children are ‘dynamic’ due to the growth potential. The area of the growth is known as growth plate or physis. Due to the gr...
Clubfoot (CTEV)
Clubfoot or CTEV (Congenital Talipes Equino Varus) is the most common congenital deformity of the foot and ankle. In this deformity there is a bending of the foot and ankle inwards and the sole of ...
Congenital Vertical Talus (CVT)
CVT is the second common foot deformity. In this disease the angle of the talus bone is vertically oriented and hence the shape of the foot becomes plano-valgus, a deformity opposite to that of clu...
Genu Valgum (knock knee)
Genu valgum is also known as knock knee is an angular deformity of the knee where the leg is bend outside. It can be primary where no cause is identified, or secondary to underlying disease. Und...
Genu Varum (Bowed legs)
Genu varum is also known as bowed leg is one of the most common deformity to present in Paediatric Orthopaedics clinic. Physiological varum-When a child is born the legs are bend inward (varum ) t...
Developmental Dysplasia of Hip (DDH)
Hip dislocation in a child is due to inadequate development of the cup also known as acetabular cavity. This leads to progressing uncovering and subsequently getting out of the femoral head out of ...
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
This is a condition of the hip where the femoral head gradually displaces from its position. The cause is still unknown, but in majority of cases it is common in tall, obese patient. Various endoc...
Cubitus Varus
Normally the elbow is deviated outside by 10 degree of the elbow (known as carrying angle) . In a malunited Supracondylar Humerus fracture this normal carrying angle lost and there is inward deviat...
Congenital absence of limb
Limb deficiency is a congenital condition where there is partial or complete loss of development of one or more limb ( upper limb or lower limb). It is caused by a genetical mutation in the limb de...
Perthes Disease
This a condition which starts which decrease in blood flow to the femoral head. The cause is unknown. Most common age group is 4years -8 years. Male are more commonly affected. This conditions can ...
Congenital Muscular Torticollis
This is a condition where the neck is tilted on a side since birth. The cause is the tight neck muscle called ‘sternocleidomastoid’. If diagnosed shortly after birth, this deformity can be correcte...
Sprengles Shoulder
This is a condition where one shoulder is at a higher level, than the other since birth. This is not only a cosmetic problem but a functional limitation too. There is decreased shoulder movement sp...
Habitual dislocation of Patella
6 years old girl with habitual dislocation of right patella treated by ‘4 in 1’surgery
Pediatric Trigger thumb
This is a condition where an abnormal bend in the thumb is observed by the parents. The cause is an abnormal swelling called ‘Notta’s nodule’ which is present at the base of the thumb in the flexor...
Radial club hand
Radial club hand, also known as radial longitudinal deficiency, is a rare congenital condition where the radius bone in the forearm is underdeveloped or absent. This leads to the wrist bending towa...
Cerebral palsy
Showing a cerebral palsy child with severe crouch gait before and after surgery, with significant improvement in walking Cerebral palsy (CP) is now the most common neuromuscular disorder in childre...
Bone cyst
Bone cysts are generally two types Simple bone cyst (SBC) and Aneurysmal Bone cyst (ABC). As the name suggested SBC are milder variety where the bone cyst cavity is filled serous fluid. This has le...
Hereditary Multiple Exostosis
Osteochondroma is the most common bone tumor. It is usually benign. It can cause mechanical obstruction and deformities of the limb, most common being forearm and knee. These tumors are usually lef...
Fibrous dysplasia
In this condition the normal bone tissue ids replaced with fibrous tissue. The cause is still unknown. The affected bone becomes weak and prone for easy fracture. There are two type of fibrous dysp...
Malignant bone tumors
Malignant Bony tumours in children are notorious as it affects at very tender age and have grave prognosis. Most common malignant bone tumour in a child is osteosarcoma followed by Ewing sarcoma. ...