Pediatric Orthopedics: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Comprehensive Management
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2027 | Viewed by 30
Editors
Interests: pediatric orthopedics; spinal deformities; growth plates; rare diseases
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2. Department of Paediatrics, Bob Dickens Chair, Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3010, Australia
3. Department of Orthopaedics, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne 3052, Australia
4. Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne 3052, Australia
5. Medical Faculty, University of Basel, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
6. School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Melbourne 3000, Australia
Interests: cerebral palsy; neuromuscular conditions; pediatric orthopedics; gait analysis; biomechanics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pediatric orthopedics is a highly dynamic and crucial subspecialty of medicine that encompasses a broad spectrum of congenital, developmental, and traumatic musculoskeletal conditions. Timely and accurate diagnosis, alongside effective treatment and comprehensive management of these disorders, is vital for ensuring optimal long-term functional outcomes and improving the quality of life of growing patients. In recent years, there have been significant advancements in this field, including the evolution of novel surgical techniques, enhanced imaging modalities, and an improved understanding of the biomechanics and genetics underlying various musculoskeletal pathologies.
Despite these advancements, managing complex pediatric orthopedic conditions—such as cerebral palsy, severe spinal deformities, and rare congenital anomalies—remains challenging and requires a multidisciplinary approach. This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances related to the diagnosis, treatment, and comprehensive management of pediatric orthopedics. We are seeking contributions that address conservative and surgical interventions, innovations in gait analysis, neuro-orthopedics, trauma management, and rehabilitation strategies.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and clubfoot.
- Neuro-orthopedics, including cerebral palsy management.
- Pediatric spine deformities (scoliosis, kyphosis).
- Advancements in pediatric trauma care.
- Gait analysis and biomechanics in children.
- Congenital and rare musculoskeletal anomalies.
- Innovative surgical techniques and conservative treatments.
Prof. Dr. Michał Latalski
Dr. Erich Rutz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pediatric orthopedics
- cerebral palsy
- SMA
- spinal deformities
- developmental dysplasia of the hip
- clubfoot
- neuro-orthopedics
- gait analysis
- pediatric traumatology
- skeletal dysplasia
- biomechanics
- congenital musculoskeletal anomalies
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