Orthopedic specialists or orthopedists are medical professionals who practice orthopedics – a branch of medicine focused on treating, diagnosing, and preventing injuries and conditions of the muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Orthopedic specialists are capable of treating a vast array of injuries and conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system. Arthritis and osteoporosis are the…
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery: How To Treat Hip Dysplasia in Children
Hip dysplasia is a congenital condition that is often diagnosed in babies or children. One way hip dysplasia develops in pediatric patients is when the ball of the thigh bone (femur) does not fit snugly into the socket of the pelvis (hip joint). This looseness can allow for dislocation, or partial displacement, of the ball…