Pediatric Orthopedician In Vijayawada
Overview of bone disorders in children
Pediatric bone disorders involve all the conditions that influence the bone growth of a child, development and strength. Few bone disorders are genetic. Others develop due to an injury, infection, inflammation, or disease such as cancer. They might also develop after treatment for other conditions. Bone diseases can be caused due to several conditions:
Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D is essential for bone health as it allows the body to absorb two important minerals phosphorous and calcium from food. These two minerals together form healthy bones. So, deficiency of vitamin d can cause brittleness of bones. Blood tests are performed to check the vitamin D levels in the blood. If the levels are very low then the pediatric orthopaedic specialist in vijayawada may prescribe supplements and mineral mineral-rich diet.
Hypoparathyroidism/hypocalcemia
Hypocalcemia is a medical condition in which the blood has too little calcium that can be caused due to vitamin d deficiency. This may indicate a condition in the parathyroid glands, kidneys, or pancreas. After diagnosis, doctors may prescribe supplements and treatment for any other underlying condition.
Osteopenia or bone loss
Osteopenia is a medical condition that refers to loss of bone mineral density. In simple words, it can be said that a low BMD means the bones have very few minerals than required which makes the bone weak. It is a common condition especially in people older than 50 years, people with malnutrition, or women after menopause. The bone density starts decreasing after the age of 35 and some medical conditions may fuel this leading to osteopenia. The diagnosis of bone density is done with the help of a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry test. There’s no cure for osteopenia but some treatments can stop progression like calcium treatment, vitamin D supplements, a healthy diet, etc.
Hyperparathyroidism/hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia is a medical condition in which the calcium level in the blood is higher than normal. The nature of this condition varies in every case and it can be both temporary and chronic. Calcium is a very important mineral for our body especially for the bones but blood also requires some amount of calcium. It can affect anyone but is usually developed in females after the age of 50 or menopause. To manage this medical condition children's orthopaedic doctor in vijayawada may prescribe a change in calcium-rich medications along with drinking more water.
Rickets (osteomalacia)
Rickets is a medical condition that develops in children in which the bones turn soft and weak. This happens because of severe vitamin D deficiency in the long term.
Juvenile osteoporosis
This medical condition makes the bones weak, brittle, and very prone to fracture. If a child is affected by this condition then there is usually an underlying cause to it like type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, hyperthyroidism, or deficiency of calcium and vitamin D. Physical deformities and joint pain in children can be its symptoms.
Diagnosis of bone disorders in children
Doctors may need to perform the following exams and tests to diagnose any bone disease and its severity:
- Physical examination.
- Blood test
- Urinalysis
- X-ray
- Bone density scan
These tests are important so that the follow-up treatment can be prescribed accordingly to cure the condition.
Bone disorders treatment in children
The doctor may prescribe one or more treatments among the following depending on the severity and underlying cause:
- Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements.
- Low-phosphorus diet
- Medications
- Physical therapy and orthopaedic care.
- Surgery
- Bone marrow transplant.
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