Pediatric Orthopedics
When your child has a musculoskeletal disorder or a traumatic injury, there is no better choice than a pediatric orthopedic specialist. Your regular doctor or an emergency physician will typically refer you to a pediatric specialist if your kid has a broken bone or a birth defect, like club foot or unequal limb length. Even if your child has been involved in a serious accident and suffered multiple injuries, you need a pediatric orthopedic surgeon.
Alejandro Verdugo, MD, has advanced fellowship training in pediatric orthopedics, making him one of the most highly trained orthopedic surgeons in Lubbock. He has experience with babies, toddlers, school-age kids, and young athletes. When you step into our office, you can take comfort knowing you and your child are in excellent hands.
Kids can be carefree and clumsy, and they can easily get hurt. We see tons of kids with broken arms, sprained ankles, and knee pain from sports injuries. Because their bones are still growing, children often require different treatment than adults, and a pediatric orthopedic doctor like Dr. Verdugo knows exactly what to do for a child in pain.
Dr. Verdugo treats children with:
- Fractures and Trauma
- Growth Plate Injuries
- Clubfeet and Other Congenital Foot Deformities
- Leg Length Differences and Deformities
- Hip Dysplasia
- Congenital Hand Deformities
- Upper Extremity Deformities
- Spina Bifida
- Rotational/Angular Deformities of the Lower Extremities
Treatment for pediatric orthopedic conditions may include special braces, casts, or splints, physical therapy, and occasionally, surgery. Also, careful monitoring of your child’s growth and progress are essential for proper healing after an injury or surgery.
Should your child need surgery or a special brace, Dr. Verdugo and his friendly staff will take very good care of him or her. To schedule an appointment for your child, contact us in Lubbock, Texas at (806) 744-7223 today.
