Paediatric Orthopaedics

Disorders of the musculoskeletal system are common in children and include the following conditions:

• Trauma, including fractures and joint dislocations
• Growth, including limb length discrepancy
• Foot, including clubfoot and flat foot
• Knee, including cruciate ligament tears, meniscal injuries, arthroscopy
• Hip, including developmental dysplasia and Perthes disease
• Spine, including scoliosis, kyphosis
• Sports injuries
• Bone and joint infections