Child Bone Specialist

The skeleton of a growing child contains active growth plates - regions of cartilage near the ends of long bones where new bone tissue is produced. Injuries to or near growth plates require careful assessment and management to prevent growth disturbance. A fracture that appears straightforward in an adult may carry different implications in a child, and treatment decisions must account for the child's remaining growth potential.

Similarly, developmental conditions such as hip dysplasia, clubfoot, and scoliosis are best addressed during childhood when the skeleton is still malleable and the body can respond well to conservative measures like casting and bracing. When surgery is required, techniques are chosen to preserve growth plate function wherever possible.

At Hunjan Hospital, our paediatric orthopaedic team takes a conservative-first approach, explaining all available options so parents can make informed decisions alongside the clinical team. Follow-up care is structured around growth milestones to ensure that treatment outcomes remain on track as the child develops.

Fractures are the most common reason children visit an orthopaedic specialist. The forearm, wrist, and collarbone are frequent injury sites in active children. Our team assesses growth plate involvement, determines whether closed reduction and casting is appropriate, or whether surgical fixation is needed, and supervises recovery with physiotherapy as required.

For developmental conditions diagnosed at birth or in early infancy - such as clubfoot or developmental dysplasia of the hip - prompt referral leads to better outcomes. Clubfoot responds well to the Ponseti casting method when started early. Hip dysplasia may be managed with a Pavlik harness in infants, or may require surgical intervention in older children where conservative measures are no longer sufficient.

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is monitored through scheduled clinical and radiological review. Bracing is used to slow curve progression in growing adolescents, and surgical correction is considered when curves reach a threshold that poses a risk to lung and cardiac function.