Pediatric orthopedics and traumatology
A pediatric orthopedist-traumatologist is a doctor specializing in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system in children. He or she detects and corrects skeletal and muscle malformations in children, treats injuries, fractures, deformities, dysplasias and other diseases related to the musculoskeletal system in children. A pediatric orthopedic traumatologist is also responsible for selecting and providing recommendations on the use of orthopedic shoes and other devices for children with various disorders.
