Pediatric care requires careful insight and communication. It also takes a strong sense of advocacy for young people and their active lives. Here at the San Diego Orthopedic Surgery Clinic, we understand the expertise needed to treat young patients. Our pediatric care includes diagnoses and treatment designed specifically for children and teens.
Pediatric orthopedics is the study and treatment of various issues within growing muscles, joints and bones in children and teens. Childhood orthopedic problems range from chronic diseases and overuse syndromes to sprains and bone fractures.
Some children are born with orthopedic problems, while others develop them over time. There are also those issues that are caused by accidents and trauma, which can be quite common with children and teens.
Various non-invasive and surgical techniques are used within the field of pediatric orthopedics. Some of them include:
We offer our patients a holistic approach to pediatric orthopedics in the San Diego, CA area. Our non-invasive and surgical treatments cover the full range of orthopedic symptoms and disorders likely to appear during childhood and adolescence. Some of the pediatric orthopedic conditions requiring diagnosis and treatment include:
The San Diego Orthopedic Surgery Clinic approach to pediatric patients is distinguished by a singular commitment to the whole child. This takes on-site, state-of-the-art X-ray technologies and an expert team of orthopedic specialists dedicated to healing your child. Dr. Robert Afra, M.D. and team work in concert to help diagnose and treat your child’s orthopedic condition effectively.
We take an individualized approach to helping each patient achieve good orthopedic health. There’s no one size-fits-all treatment here at the San Diego Orthopedic Surgery Clinic. Instead, we customize your child’s treatment based on his/her individual needs.
Our pediatric team are leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of muscle, joint and bone conditions in children and teens. Dr. Robert Afra, M.D. and his orthopedic team are trained experts when it comes to assessing your child’s individual condition and treatment needs.
Whether your child suffers from a childhood overuse syndrome or was born with an orthopedic condition, we can help. There’s no need for your child to go through life in pain any longer. We can help your child achieve the orthopedic help needed to live a happy, active life.
To set up an appointment for a pediatric consultation, please contact us at the San Diego Orthopedic Surgery Clinic of Dr. Robert Afra, M.D. today.