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What is the definition of Congenital Bowing of Long Bones?
Bowing of long bones congenital is a rare bone disease characterized by symmetric or asymmetric shortness and bowing of long bones in the arms and legs. This is condition is mainly involves bones in the legs and results in limbs with limited extension at the knees.
What are the causes of Congenital Bowing of Long Bones?
Bowing of Long Bones Congenital is a genetic birth defect. It can be difficult to accurately diagnose and often requires genetic tests to identify the specific dysplasia.
What are the symptoms of Congenital Bowing of Long Bones?
Bowing of Long Bones Congenital is usually detected in prenatal ultrasounds. The primary symptom is bowing of the tibia in the lower leg.
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What are the current treatments for Congenital Bowing of Long Bones?
The use of casts or orthotic braces can stabilize the affected limb. It is important to support the limb and prevent fractures. The specific bracing depends on the age of the child and will change as the child ages. Minor deformities can be treated with orthotic braces or shoe lifts. More severe deformities may require surgery to correct, such as limb lengthening or bone grafting. In cases with multiple failed surgeries amputation may be necessary.
Who are the top Congenital Bowing of Long Bones Local Doctors?
Experienced in Congenital Bowing of Long Bones
Experienced in Congenital Bowing of Long Bones

ETSU Physicians & Associates- Pediatrics

325 N State Of Franklin Rd, 
Johnson City, TN 
Languages Spoken:
English

. Dr. Jaishankar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Bowing of Long Bones. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Van Der Woude Syndrome, and Vascular Birthmark.

Ozgur Dede
Advanced in Congenital Bowing of Long Bones
Pediatric Orthopedics | Orthopedics
Advanced in Congenital Bowing of Long Bones
Pediatric Orthopedics | Orthopedics

Pediatric Orthopaedics In Lawrenceville

4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Languages Spoken:
English, Turkish
Accepting New Patients

Ozgur Dede, MD, is a double fellowship trained, board-certified pediatric orthopaedic and spine surgeon at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Dede earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey where he also completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training. He pursued subspecialty training in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and spine surgery in the United States and completed 4 years of surgical fellowship training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, and the UCSF Spine Center. His clinical interests include treatment of spinal problems in children including scoliosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, cervical instability, disc herniation and spinal stenosis. He also treats neuromuscular conditions including cerebral palsy and spina bifida, arthrogryposis and other syndromic afflictions.  His research interests include the non-operative and operative management of all types of pediatric scoliosis as well as management of hip and lower extremity deformities in children with spasticity. View Dr. Dede’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Dede is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Bowing of Long Bones. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

 
 
 
 
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Ravinder S. Khaira
Advanced in Congenital Bowing of Long Bones
Advanced in Congenital Bowing of Long Bones

Roseville Pediatric Medical Group

902 Cirby Way, 
Roseville, CA 
Languages Spoken:
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu
Accepting New Patients

Comprehensive care restricted to infants, children and adolescents. Dr. Khaira is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Bowing of Long Bones. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Delayed Growth, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.

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