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...
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...
Where do our patients come from
Where Do Our Patients Come from? The Medical City Children's Orthopedics and Spine Specialists keep track of our Patient Cities. The following patient cities document where our patients come from. Patient Cities ADDISON TX DURANT OK KNOTT TX RICHARDSON TX...
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...
Pediatric Orthopedists
When Do You Need a Pediatric Orthopedist? Pediatric orthopedics is a medical specialty that focuses on children's bone, muscle, and joint disorders and conditions. The musculoskeletal system of the body consists of bones, muscles, and joints. Basically,...
Scoliosis and Genetics
Scoliosis & Genetics Scoliosis is a spinal condition that affects people in different ways. Some patients suffer from severe scoliosis while others only possess a mild experience. The most prevalent form of scoliosis refers to idiopathic scoliosis. Research...
Growth Plates
Children's Growth Plates: Nutrition becomes very important in maintaining the normal growth and development of a child. However, a child’s growth also depends on the bone growth plates themselves. When a plate becomes damaged through sports accidents, they are...
Brittle Bone Disease
Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Children: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease, is a genetic (inherited) disorder characterized by bones that break easily without a specific cause. Further information reveals that an estimated 20,000 to...
Fiberglass and Plaster Casts
The Difference Between Fiberglass and Plaster Casts for Broken Bones: When a bone breaks broken, it needs support so that it can heal properly, Orthopedic specialists use casts to protect and support the broken bones. A cast refers to a supportive bandage that...
Fracture Clinic
Pediatric Fracture Clinic: A broken bone is not new to children considering how active they are. Growing children are prone to growth plate fractures, an injury that can affect the growth and development of the child’s bone; thereby, affecting the length of the...