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Paediatric orthopaedic treatments are complex and require expert supervision. Owing to the criticality involved, it is important to have experts that are highly experienced and capable of performing the surgery with complete precision. 

The Department of Paediatrics at Aayush Hospitals provides comprehensive paediatric care, including diagnostic tests and treatments. With advanced facilities for paediatric medicine and surgery, our hospital can perform complete diagnosis and treatment of various paediatric conditions. 

Our team includes paediatricians, doctors, and nurses with years of expertise in the field. Moreover, our team provides a multidisciplinary approach to create customized and patient-centric treatment plan.

Equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, Aayush Hospitals is one of the best hospitals in Gujarat for paediatrics.  

Procedures

 

Hip dysplasia is a common condition occurring in babies during which the bones in the hip joint do not fit perfectly. 

What Are the Symptoms of Hip Dysplasia? 

If your child has hip dysplasia, he may show the following symptoms: 

  • Severe pain in the hips. 

  • Loose or unstable hips. 

  • Limping while walking or moving. 

  • Legs of different lengths. 

  • Uneven or wrinkled skin around thighs and butts. 

How is Hip Dysplasia Treated? 

A hip dysplasia may be treated with one of the following methods: 

  • Wearing a brace: 

During this procedure, your baby may need to wear a brace or harness to hold their hips in place. This will help in keeping the joints in proper alignment while their body grows and develops. This is usually preferred for babies younger than 6 months old. 

  • Physical Therapy: 

This will involve certain exercises and strategies to strengthen muscles around the hip joint of your baby and improve flexibility. 

  • Surgery: 

In severe cases, your surgeon may recommend surgery. Surgery may be done to realign and reshape the bones via hip arthroscopy.  

 

A fracture refers to a break in the bone that occurs when extra force is applied to the bone than the bone can bear. In children, the common fractures include: 

  • Broken collarbone or shoulder. 
  • Broken elbow. 

  • Broken arm. 

  • Broken thighbone. 

  • Broken hip. 

  • Broken leg, foot, or ankle. 

 

What Are the Symptoms of Fracture? 

If your child has a fracture, it may cause: 

  • Pain or swelling in the injured limb. 

  • Obvious deformity in the injured area. 

  • Difficulty using or moving the injured area normally. 

  • Bruising, redness, or warmth in the injured area. 

 

What Are the Treatments of Fractures? 

Based on your child’s condition and the type of fracture, your doctor may recommend any of the following treatments: 

  • Splints: 

If it is a newly broken bone, your surgeon may put a splint. After a few days or when the swelling has gone, the surgeon may replace the splint with a cast. 

  • Boot: 

If the ankle, foot, or leg of your child is broken, your surgeon may stabilize it with a boot. The boots are created to immobilize your child’s foot and ankle but can be removed for bathing or icing.  

  • Casts: 

In case of severe fracture, a cast may be used to protect the injured area.  

  • Reduction: 

During this procedure, the surgeon will realign the bone from outside of the body, put the injured limb in a cast or splint, and let your body heal the bone naturally.  

  • Surgery: 

If any of the above methods do not provide results, surgery may be required. During surgery, your surgeon may use pins, screws, or plates to join the two bones. After a few months, a follow-up surgery may be required to remove the pins, screws, and plates. 

 

Clubfoot is a congenital deformity or birth defect during which your baby’s foot may turn either inward or outward. If you closely observe the foot, the bottom mat faces sideways or even up.  

 

What Are the Symptoms of Clubfoot? 

The symptoms of clubfoot include: 

  • Kidney-shaped foot. 

  • Deep crease on the inside of the foot. 

  • Shorter foot. 

  • Higher arch than normal. 

  • Ankle stiffness. 

  • Lack of range of motion in the foot. 

 

How is Clubfoot Corrected? 

Depending on the type of clubfoot, it may be treated with any of the following methods: 

  • Ponseti Method: 

This is one of the most popular methods of clubfoot treatment. During this procedure, the surgeon will: 

  • Stretch your baby’s foot in the correct position. 

  • Place the foot in a cast starting from the toes to the upper thigh. 

  • Repeat the process every week with a new cast. 

 

  • French Method: 

This method is similar to the Ponseti method except that it uses splinting instead of casting. A splint is a device that supports and corrects bones. During this procedure, your surgeon will: 

  • Stretch your baby’s foot in the correct position. 

  • Hold the foot in place with a tape or splint. 

  • Repeat this process every day for 2 months. 

 

  • Bracing 

This method will be used if Ponseti and French methods do not work for your baby. During this process, the surgeon will make your child wear a brace (a pair of shoes with a metal bar connecting them) every day for 2 months. 

  • Surgery 

If your child has severe clubfoot and the non-surgical methods do not work, the surgeon will: 

  • Elongate your baby’s heel cord. 

  • Place pins in the foot to correct the position. 

  • Put a cast on the foot after the surgery. 

  • Remove the cast and pins a few days after the surgery. 

  • Put a new cast for another 4 weeks. 

  • Remove the final cast. 

 

What Are the Risks Associated with Clubfoot Surgery? 

The surgery may cause: 

  • Infection. 

  • Nerve injury. 

  • Stiffness. 

  • Bleeding. 

 

A congenital deformity in hand refers to variation in the formation of your child’s hands from birth. 

What Are the Types of Congenital Hand Differences? 

Congenital hand differences are of the following types: 

  • Extra fingers or thumbs. 

  • The inability of the parts of the hand to separate. 

  • Issues with the formation of the entire arm or hand. 

  • Undergrowth or overgrowth of hand. 

What Are The Treatments for Congenital Hand Deformities? 

Depending on your condition, the doctor may recommend any of the following treatment procedures: 

  • Stretching. 

  • Physical therapy. 

  • Splinting or casting. 

  • Prosthesis. 

  • Surgery.