Pediatric Orthopedics

Limb deformity correction is a process that in one session (acutely) or during a period of time (weeks or up to a couple of months) can restore the normal anatomy of a joint or a bone. In conjunction with limb deformity correction, limb lengthening is performed to correct limb length discrepancies and congenital short statures. There are a number of birth defects or acquired defects like post traumatic, post infectious defects that can result for example in limb length discrepancies, limb abnormal angulations and congenitally short limbs. Skeletal abnormalities and dysplasias can also be corrected via deformity surgery, as well as achondroplasia and other skeletal displasias.

Diagnoses, disorders and treatment

Acquired hip, knee, ankle, and foot deformities but also birth defects and different congenital disorders can result in major difficulties during gait, produce pain, or diminish the quality of life.

Our mission is to provide the most technologically advanced diagnostic methods and treatments to our patients. Our genetic team is one of the best in Europe, with the most advanced genetic diagnostic approach. Our radiologists are especially interested in congenital and acquired deformities of the limps and deal with difficult cases in a daily basis.

To treat different deformities in our clinic, we use both internal and external devises. Internal devices (intramedullary nails) are surgically placed in the bone, such as the fitbone system, which is made of a self-expanding rod capable of gradually increasing the length of the treated extremity. External devices like the Taylor Spartial Frame, are metal frames with two or more rings that connect with 6 telescopic struts that can be independently lengthened or shortened and by that complicated deformities can be corrected.