Pediatric Orthopedics
The Pediatric Orthopaedic Department at Astrid Lindgren Childrens hospital provides excellent care for young patients with musculoskeletal problems age 0-14y.
Our team currently consists of 14 pediatric orthopedic surgeons who are divided in several teams and are treating the following conditions:
- Trauma (musculoskeletal injuries)
- Infection
- Hip disorders (DDH, Perthes, SCFE)
- Knee disorders
- Neuromuscular diseases (CP, AMC, MMC, Muscular dystrophy)
- Skeletal dysplasia (including Osteogenesis imperfecta)
- Deformity correction (including internal and external fixation, TSF, modular rail, and leg lengthening via motorized nail)
- Foot deformities (clubfoot, vertical talus, Coalitio, Hallux valgus etc)
Treatment methods
All treatment methods are performed aiming to reach the highest standards and newest innovations within Pediatric Orthopedics.
Research
The unit performs high level research within several research groups publishing their results on a regular base in international known peer reviewed papers.
Conditions treated
Other conditions treated
The Astrid Lindgren Children’s Hospital is a part of Karolinska University Hospital, with facilities in several locations in Stockholm.