Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Disease
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Disease Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome The Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome is short-term damage to the knee's growth plate. It mostly affects children and teenagers aged 10 to 14 and is virtually usually caused by overuse as a result of...
Autosomal Dominant
Autosomal Dominant Autosomal dominant or dominance is a pattern of genetic inheritance that occurs within autosomes (non-sex chromosomes). Their appearance and function are mostly the results of the dominance of one parental gene over the other. From a medical point...
ACL Tears
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear (ACL Tears) One of the most common knee ailments is an ACL tear. Players who participate in sports like football, basketball, soccer, and volleyball, as well as persons who participate in physically demanding occupations, may get...
Torticollis
Torticollis When your baby's neck muscles force their head to move and spin to one side, this is known as torticollis. Also, wryneck refers to another name for this condition, which can occur by inheritance or by being acquired. Furthermore, tight or swollen neck...
Transient Synovitis
Transient Synovitis? Transient synovitis is a hip joint inflammation that produces discomfort, a limp, and the inability to bear weight. This appears as the most prevalent cause of hip discomfort in prepubescent children. It happens when a viral infection, such as an...
Orthopedic Birth Defects
What are Orthopedic Birth Defects? Orthopedic birth defects are disorders that damage a baby's bones and muscles, as well as the tendons and ligaments that connect them. During pregnancy, these issues arise during your baby's development in the uterus. Although some...
Orthopedic Surgeons
Orthopedic Surgeons Orthopedic surgeons are doctors that specialize in the musculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles that make movement and daily life possible. Pediatric orthopedic surgeons diagnose, treat, and manage...
Broken Clavicle
Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone) A clavicle fracture is a break in the collarbone, which is one of the shoulder's primary bones. This is a rather common fracture, accounting for around 5% of all adult fractures. A fall onto the shoulder or outstretched arm, which...
Where did our Patients Come From in 2021
Where did our Patients come from in 2021? Despite 2021 being under the influence of Covid-19, the Medical City Children's Orthopedists & Spine Specialists were able to successfully implement health safety protocols in order to see and treat approximately 2000...
Common Children Fractures
Treating the Most Common Child's Fracture Because children's bones are weaker and more porous than adult bones, they may require specialized treatment. Doctors treat a fracture on its type, severity and if the fracture occurs in a still-developing bone (growth plate)....