PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS

OUR PEDIATRIC ORTHO EXPERTS

Gordon D. Walker

Signs of Pediatric Bone, Joint & Muscle Disorders & Injuries

If your child is experiencing joint pain or any of the symptoms listed below, we advise you to make an appointment with a specialty-trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeon as soon as possible:

  • Arm pain when lifting an item or throwing

  • Difficulty bending knees

  • Inability to put weight on the leg, knee, or foot

  • Limping

  • Pain in the hip, knee, ankle, heel, or foot when walking or running

  • Shoulders look uneven

  • Swelling around the knee or other joints

  • Tingling in the forearm, fingers, feet, legs, or toes

Your Child May Have One of These Common Orthopaedic Conditions

Our pediatric musculoskeletal specialists can diagnose your child’s pain, and they have extensive experience treating children and young patients quickly, safely, and compassionately. Common pediatric conditions and injuries your child may have that you will want to discuss with a specialist working within pediatrics include:

  • Clubfoot

  • Dislocation

  • Flatfoot

  • Fracture

  • Hip dysplasia

  • Joint dislocation

  • Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

  • Limb deformity

  • Limb-length discrepancies

  • Lisfranc injury of the midfoot

  • Spine-related disorders, such as scoliosis and spondylolysis

  • Sprain or strain

  • Tendonitis