Paediatric Orthopaedics
& Deformity Clinic
Gentle, specialized care for growing children. From Ponseti clubfoot treatment to guided growth for knock knees, bow legs, and pediatric fractures.
Dr. Tamilkumaran
MBBS, DNB ORTHOPEDICS
Dedicated Orthopedic Care for Growing Bones
A child's musculoskeletal system is constantly growing and remodelling. At Valli Super Specialty Hospital, our pediatric orthopedic team combines clinical gentleness with specialized surgical and non-surgical deformity correction techniques to ensure children develop healthy, straight, and fully functional limbs.
Ponseti Clubfoot Program
Gold-standard non-surgical weekly corrective casting for congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), achieving full normal foot posture without major invasive surgery.
Guided Growth (Hemi-epiphysiodesis)
Minimally invasive tension-band plate application that harnesses the child's natural growth to gently straighten severe knock knees and bow legs.
Multidisciplinary Pediatric Team
15+ years experience in congenital deformity correction, pediatric trauma, and growth plate preservation.
View Doctor Profile →Expert in neonatal assessment, childhood development, and comprehensive pediatric clinical care.
View Doctor Profile →Frequently Asked Questions
What conditions are treated at the Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic in Salem?
We treat congenital clubfoot (CTEV), developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), bow legs (genu varum), knock knees (genu valgum), pediatric fractures, bone infections (osteomyelitis), and juvenile scoliosis.
What is the Ponseti method for clubfoot correction?
The Ponseti method is a gentle, non-surgical technique using a series of specialized weekly plaster casts to gradually correct clubfoot in newborns, followed by a minor Achilles tenotomy if needed and bracing.
When should parents consult a pediatric bone specialist for bow legs or knock knees?
While mild bowing or knock knees can be part of normal developmental stages, consultation is essential if the deformity is asymmetrical, worsens after age 2 for bow legs or age 7 for knock knees, causes pain, or leads to an abnormal limp.
How are childhood fractures managed differently from adults?
Children's bones contain delicate growth plates (physeal plates) that dictate future bone growth. Our specialists utilize specialized pediatric reduction and minimally invasive flexible k-wires to safeguard growth plates and prevent limb length discrepancy.
Who leads the Pediatric Orthopedics service at Valli Hospital?
Our pediatric orthopedic team is led by Dr. T. Natanasabapathy (Chief Orthopedic Surgeon) in coordination with Dr. Parthiban (Consultant Pediatrician) and Dr. Sultana Dhilras (Pediatric Surgeon).
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