SAUDI PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC ACADEMY
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High-yield, structured topics covering diagnosis, investigations, imaging, and treatment with surgical approaches — designed to support confident clinical decision-making in children's musculoskeletal care.
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Organized by anatomic region and discipline.
Trauma
Pediatric fractures and physeal injuries
ExploreHip
DDH, Perthes, SCFE and pediatric hip disorders
ExploreKnee
Pediatric knee disorders and conditions
ExploreFoot & Ankle
Clubfoot, flatfoot, tarsal coalition
ExploreDeformities
Limb deformity, angular & rotational variations
ExploreUpper Extremities Conditions
Pediatric upper limb conditions
ExploreSpine
Scoliosis, kyphosis and spinal deformity
ExploreNeuromuscular
Cerebral palsy, spina bifida, dystrophy
ExploreInfections
Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis
ExploreTumors
Benign and malignant pediatric bone lesions
ExploreFeatured topics
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
A spectrum of hip instability ranging from a dysplastic but reduced hip to a frankly dislocated hip, related to abnormal development of the acetabulum and proximal femur.
Read topic HipLegg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
Idiopathic avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral epiphysis in children, leading to a self-limited sequence of necrosis, fragmentation, reossification, and remodeling.
Read topic HipSlipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
Displacement of the proximal femoral epiphysis relative to the metaphysis through the physis, most often in overweight adolescents.
Read topic Foot & AnkleCongenital Talipes Equinovarus (Clubfoot)
A congenital deformity with cavus, adductus, varus, and equinus (CAVE) of the foot, treated primarily with the Ponseti method.
Read topic SpineAdolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
A structural lateral curvature of the spine with rotation, of unknown cause, presenting during adolescence — the most common form of scoliosis.
Read topic Lower LimbBlount Disease (Tibia Vara)
A growth disorder of the medial proximal tibial physis causing progressive pathologic genu varum, distinct from physiologic bowing.
Read topicClear guidance for patients & families
Plain-language explanations of common pediatric orthopedic conditions and treatments, so parents understand their child's care.
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