Question

A 6-year-old child was admitted to the pediatric unit after sustaining a broken leg in a motor vehicle accident. Which specialist would be most important to involve in this child's care during hospitalization?

Answer 1

Answer:

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Explanation:

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons are specially trained doctors who are skilled in treating, caring, diagnosing and managing children's musculoskeletal problems. They treat children from new born to teenage age.

They treat and manage problems like:

1. Broken bones

2. Limb and spine deformities (such as club foot, scoliosis)

3. Bone and joint infections

4. Gait abnormalities (limping)

Through their advanced training and learning, they know how to manage, diagnose, examine and treat children in ways that makes the children relaxed and cooperative. They make use of equipment which are specially made to treat children. They are trained to have children in mind.

These are medical doctors that have:

1. Graduated from approved medical schools

2. Graduated from approved orthopedic surgery residency programs

3. Completed additional subspecialty training in pediatric orthopedics

Answer 2

Answer:

A 6-year-old child was admitted to the pediatric unit after sustaining a broken leg in a motor vehicle accident. Which specialist would be most important to involve in this child's care during hospitalization?

The answer is "Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons"

Explanation:

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents which includes, physical, behavior, and mental health issues from birth up to the age of 18.

Trauma, which is one of the causes of a broken leg, which could also be referred to as a leg fracture could be the result of a vehicle accident, a fall or an impact while playing sports.

Some of the specialist that would be important to involve in the child's care during hospitalization, in the question above are further explained:

Osteopaths:

The Osteopathic physician focuses on the joints, muscles, and spine. After a broken bone has been set and possibly put into a plaster cast,  osteopaths who treats musculoskeletal pain and use hands-on treatments are usually known to ensure better healing and a faster recovery.

Osteopaths are physician who practice medicine using both conventional treatments and osteopathic manipulative medicine can be seen in the rehabilitation phase, where they can help the body to integrate movements again. Osteopathic techniques involves massaging, articulation, high-velocity thrusts.

Physiotherapy

Usually after a cast has been removed physiotherapy is usually not needed. Physiotherapy also treat musculoskeletal pain and use hands-on treatments. But, focus is more on the problem area presented and treatment is specific to that area.

Physiotherapists are  health care professionals who help patients restore movements and functions when affected by injury through movement and exercise, manual therapy. They also give education and advice.

Physiotherapists can be found working in many fields of specialty such as:

Orthopaedic Physiotherapists

They employ therapies such as massage, joint manipulation, exercises, heat or cold application, and electrical stimulation to treat problems with the musculoskeletal system, most often after an injury or orthopaedic surgery.

Pediatric Physiotherapists

They treat children with developmental delays, congenital problems, injuries, or illness.

In general, Physiotherapy uses physical methods such as exercise, massage, manipulation and other treatments to treat injury, disease and disorders.

Orthopedic

Orthopedists use medical, physical and rehabilitative methods as well as surgery with the aim of correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures (such as tendons and ligaments).

Some of the different types of Orthopedists are:

Orthopedic surgeons, Pediatric orthopedic surgeons., Musculoskeletal radiologists, and so on.

Orthopedic surgeons also diagnose, treat and prevent musculoskeletal problems, but they can perform surgery when necessary as well.

Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons are specialists who treat musculoskeletal (bone, joint, back, or muscle) problems in children, and are involved in all aspects of heath care pertaining to the musculoskeletal system.

In general, Orthopedists are skilled in the:

Diagnosis of  injury or disorder, rehabilitation by recommending exercises or physical therapy to restore movement, strength and function.