Children Bone & Joint Care
Pediatric Orthopedics
Pediatric orthopedics deals with bone, joint and soft tissue problems of children from age 0 to 18 years.
Pediatric orthopedic care includes growth alignment problems, walking abnormalities, foot deformities, hip conditions and common child fractures.
Find the Right Care Guide
Choose a concern below, then explore assessment, treatment and recovery resources.
Growth and leg alignment
Knock knees, bow legs and changes in growing legs.
Limp and walking pattern
Painful walking, tripping and in-toeing need context and examination.
Clubfoot and foot shape
Distinguish normal variation from foot conditions needing treatment.
Hip development
DDH and hip-related movement or walking concerns.
Pulled elbow and elbow injuries
An injured arm needs a diagnosis before treatment.
Fractures and growth plates
Children’s injuries need attention to growth and follow-up.
When to Seek Urgent Care
Separate Urgent Pain or Injury from Routine Growth Concerns
Normal growth changes are different from a child who suddenly stops walking or using an arm. The examination guides urgency and treatment.
Knock Knees, Bow Legs and Walking Abnormalities
Children can have alignment changes during growth, but persistent, painful or asymmetric deformity needs evaluation.
Conditions
- Knock Knees / Pediatric Genu Valgus - Knees angle inward.
Read more - Bow Legs / Genu Varum - Legs curve outward.
- Walking abnormalities - Limping, tripping or abnormal gait.
When to Check
- Pain or limp.
- One leg more bent than the other.
- Persistent deformity with age.
- Difficulty running or frequent falls.
Parents should seek evaluation when alignment is painful, worsening, one-sided or persistent.
Club Foot, Flat Foot and In-Toe Walking
Foot shape and walking pattern should be assessed early when deformity affects function or does not improve with growth.
Foot Conditions
- Deformed Foot / Club Foot / CTEV.
- Pediatric Flat Foot.
- In-toe walking.
- Metatarsus adductus.
- Femoral and tibial torsion.
Related Problems
- Observation for suitable developmental variations.
- Treatment is selected for the diagnosis; not every foot shape needs exercises or splints.
- Imaging when the examination suggests it is needed.
- Clubfoot and persistent deformity need condition-specific assessment.
Pediatric Hip Diseases and Common Child Injuries
Some pediatric orthopedic conditions involve the hip, elbow and growth-region fractures.
Hip and Elbow Conditions
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) includes a range of hip-development problems, sometimes with dislocation.
- Pulled elbow needs clinical assessment; do not try to manipulate it at home.
Child Fractures
- Supra-condylar Humerus Fractures in Children.
- Growth plate injuries.
- Sports or fall-related injuries.
Book Consultation
Book pediatric orthopedic evaluation
Book a consultation if your child has pain, limp, deformity, abnormal walking, foot shape concerns or a suspected fracture.
Early diagnosis can help separate normal growth changes from problems that need treatment.