Pediatric Orthopedics

In our Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology department, congenital and acquired disorders seen from newborn to young adulthood are successfully treated.

What is Pediatric Orthopedics?

Pediatric orthopedics is a medical specialty that deals with musculoskeletal problems in infants, children, and adolescents. Doctors working in this field diagnose, treat, and manage children's bone, muscle, joint, and connective tissue problems. Pediatric orthopedists create treatment plans that take into account children's growth and development processes.

What Diseases Does the Pediatric Orthopedics Department Treat?

Pediatric orthopedics treats many different diseases and conditions, including:

Who Seeks Pediatric Orthopedics?

Pediatric orthopedics cares for a wide range of children, from newborns to teenagers. All children in this age group who have musculoskeletal problems should be examined by a pediatric orthopedic doctor.

• Anomalies of hands, arms, feet and legs seen immediately after birth
• Congenital clubfoot, torti collis, high scapula, birth paralysis, scoliosis
• Early treatment of developmental hip dislocation with newborn hip development assessment (Hip Ultrasonography)
• Treatment of developmental hip dislocations and disabilities from walking age to young adulthood

• Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation: Physical therapy programs are applied in cases such as muscle weakness, joint stiffness or limited movement. These programs include exercises to improve the child's movement abilities and reduce pain.
• Limb inequalities
• Fractures and dislocations in childhood

• Babies born with abnormal bone or joint structures at birth
• Children who notice abnormal walking or posture during growth and development
• Children injured during sports or play

• Growth and Development: Pediatric orthopedists take into account that children are constantly growing and developing. Therefore, treatment plans are made in a way that does not affect the future growth potential of children.
• Treatment Approach: Children's musculoskeletal systems are more flexible and have a faster healing capacity than adults. Therefore, surgical interventions in pediatric orthopedics are performed with more careful and minimally invasive methods.

Which Children Should Be Examined by Orthopedic Doctors?

Children experiencing the following conditions should be examined by orthopedic doctors:

What are the differences between adult orthopedics and pediatric orthopedics?

There are some key differences between adult orthopedics and pediatric orthopedics:

Pediatric orthopedics is extremely important for children to grow and develop healthily. Experts in this field provide services with various treatment methods to improve the quality of life of children.