Have you ever been puzzled why children heal faster than adults? It’s certainly something you do no longer recognize as a child. It’s no longer fun missing out on work for 2 weeks after a tonsillectomy at age 25 while you may have recovered in a week whilst you had been more youthful. Children normally…
Read MoreHead tilt is a situation that results in a baby maintaining her head or neck in a twisted or any other case atypical function. She may additionally lean her head closer to one shoulder and, when lying down, continually turn the same thing towards the mattress i.e. to always turn the same side of her…
Read MoreIt is a medical condition due to nerve injury generally prevalent in infants. Weakness of muscles and arm paralysis are the results of this. Although most of the children get recovered, some don’t get recovered and have to live with injury for the rest of their life. It is also called Brachial Plexus Palsy, in…
Read MoreGenerally, A pediatric orthopedist is the most experienced and well-trained medical doctor whose work is to evaluate and treat the musculoskeletal (muscular tissues, bones, or joints) associated with a child. This not only includes children but also infants and teens. What is the education acquired via pediatric orthopedic surgeons? Focusing on youngsters’ healthcare and treating…
Read MoreA flat foot is a special deformity that disturbs the shape of one or both feet of a child. It affects the daily life of the victim. A child suffering from flat feet fails to have a normal arch as other children in a standing position. Those who suffer from flat feet get troubled even…
Read MoreNon-surgical and Surgical Clubfoot Treatment As a set of foot abnormalities, the club foot shortens the tissues connecting muscles to the bones or tendons. Hence, one or both feet of the child appear rotated inwards and downwards. At the same time, the calf muscles in the affected leg remain underdeveloped, while making it difficult for…
Read MoreMany childhoods are rocked by orthopedic conditions since birth or as a result of injuries; among them, minor injuries and some conditions tend to heal with time; those who do not, look at surgical ways of getting them back to normal. Pediatric orthopedic conditions require specialized treatment and surgical procedures, under expert hands; this is…
Read More“Clubfoot” is the term used to describe a number of various disorders of the feet. It is usually present from birth and is painless in childhood but can cause serious problems later in life if left untreated. Causes: Clubfoot is caused by a number of different reasons which are not yet fully understood by medical professionals.…
Read MoreSecond-trimester anomaly scan or level-II scan It is a detailed scan done at 18-23 weeks, during which each part of the fetal anatomy is examined to see if the baby is developing in a normal manner. Particular care is taken towards the brain, face, heart, spine, stomach, bowel, kidneys and limbs. If any abnormalities are…
Read MoreIt was one of those Sundays when I had taken my son for his swimming class in our residential society only. I noticed that there was a 10-year-old girl who was struggling to swim fast in spite of her best efforts!! I had a casual conversation with the mother who told me that her daughter…
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