Paediatric and adolescent orthopaedics
Paediatric and adolescent orthopaedics
Children are not small adults. Their skeleton is growing, and much of what stands out when they stand or walk belongs to a particular age and grows out by itself. The art lies in telling the normal from what needs treating – and, where treatment is needed, in using the growth that remains rather than working against it.
When is an examination of your child worthwhile?
Is your child complaining of pain, moving differently from usual, or have you noticed a change in posture or gait? A medical assessment is also worthwhile when something unusual persists over a longer period, or when you are worried about your child’s development. Together we clarify whether what you have seen is part of growing up, or whether further steps are needed.
Paediatric and adolescent sports orthopaedics
Alongside our expertise in paediatric orthopaedics we bring particular experience in paediatric and adolescent sports orthopaedics. We look after young athletes with injuries and with complaints that keep coming back. Beyond that we support their athletic development – with an eye on load, movement and the still-growing skeleton.
How we go about it
We listen to what you and your child have noticed, and we look at posture, mobility and gait. If your child plays sport, we also take in the load during training and the complaints that arise with particular movements. We then discuss whether observation is enough or which further steps make sense. In all of this we always take your child’s age and growth into account.
Unsure whether your child’s development is normal? We will look at it together and discuss whether anything needs doing.
Complaints during sport? We take time for your questions and go through the next steps with you.
Conditions
What we treat in children and adolescents. The section is growing – further conditions will follow.
Paediatric and adolescent orthopaedics
Specialist assessment of growth, leg axes and deformities
