Congenital Femoral Deficiency– Proximal Femoral Deficiency
Congenital shortening of the femur is caused by a malformation in the formation of this bone in the womb. Several involvements of different severity may be exhibited such as the absence of the hip joint, developmental retardation of the bones…
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
The congenital incongruence between the bones constituting the hip joint is called “developmental dysplasia of the hip.” Conditions ranging from a simple incongruence between the bones to the very later stage in which a hip dislocation is seen fall within…
Perthes Disease
It is manifested by claudication and limping during walking of the children. Early diagnosis is of paramount importance in the treatment of Perthes, which is 5 times more common in boys than in girls. Risk Factors for Perthes Disease Perthes…
Preventive Hip Surgery and Its Goals
Preventive hip surgery means taking the necessary precautions in time and preventing the hip from becoming completely calcified and protecting it from a prosthesis surgery. It is possible to use preventive hip surgery in every age group from the childhood…
Sports Injuries in Children
Sports injuries in children are one of the most common conditions. Because the tissues of children are more delicate than the adults, their risk and rate of injury are higher, and some of the injuries are specific to this age…
Flatfoot
There are arches formed by the muscles and bones constituting a foot. The absence of the inner longitudinal arch, the most important of these arches, is called “flatfoot.” This condition, also called flexible flatfoot, is considered normal and followed up…
Gait Analysis
Three-Dimensional Gait Analysis Gait analysis is a very useful diagnostic method when it is performed and interpreted by the attending physicians or physiotherapists. It has important benefits, especially in cerebral palsy, patients with Parkinson’s disease, people who just start doing…
Spinal Problems – Kyphosis
Kyphosis, also known as hunchback, is a disease that occurs when the spine is flexed forward. In recent years, hunchback due to a posture disorder is frequently seen for reasons such as sitting at a desk for a prolonged time….
Spinal Problems – Scoliosis
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Scoliosis, which is commonly seen in the community, is mostly seen in the age groups of 10-18 years and predominantly in girls. The cause of scoliosis for which an early diagnosis is of great importance for the…
Congenital Clubfoot
Pes equinovarus Pes equinovarus, which occurs one every 1.000 births, is more common in boys than in girls. In this disease which disturbs the families, the recovery rate is very high if the treatment is started early. Pes equinovarus is…