Diagnosis of Orthopedic Conditions in Children
To detect disorders at an early stage, a consultation with a pediatric orthopedist-traumatologist is necessary. It is a comprehensive examination that includes:
- interviewing the patient;
- taking the medical history;
- measuring body parameters.
In some cases, to diagnose possible conditions, the pediatric orthopedist may order additional tests: X-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CSM Clinic uses modern equipment that allows detailed visualization of the area being examined to help establish the correct diagnosis.
In case of a spine or limb injury, the involvement of a professional pediatric traumatologist in treatment is important. Pediatric traumatology studies the effects of injury-causing factors and their consequences, and develops and applies various methods of treatment and rehabilitation. Higher injury rates in children are related to the characteristics of their age and development. The most common causes of injuries are sports, play on playgrounds, and unsafe behavior on the road.