{"id":17923,"date":"2020-07-27T10:04:21","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T10:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lrh.health.gov.lk\/?page_id=17923"},"modified":"2020-09-09T16:28:21","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T16:28:21","slug":"paediatric-orthopaedic-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lrh.health.gov.lk\/departments4\/specialist-services-2\/paediatric-orthopaedic-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cEarly diagnosis and comprehensive care for a deformity and disability free Child\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Paediatric Orthopaedic Unit at LRH, established in year 2004, is a highly specialized unit which provides dedicated care to all musculoskeletal problems in children such as broken bones, inability to walk, bone tumours, congenital bone problems, bony deformity and various other paediatric orthopaedic problems from birth up to 15years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A child is not a ‘small adult’, the tender musculoskeletal system behaves different from that of an adult. Moreover, they have growth potential which needs to be preserved for them to become mature adults. All these make children so special and thus the need for trained specialists to make sure that they get the best possible care.<\/p>\n

Any musculoskeletal problem, be it a congenital deformity (birth defect), a fracture involving the growth plate or an infection can cause alteration in growth and deformity. Timely identification of the problem and right intervention will go a long way in preventing long-term disability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our highly skilled, well trained and experienced medical and support staff attend to about 300-350 outpatients per week and perform up to 1000 surgical procedures a year, covering all aspects of paediatric musculoskeletal problems.<\/p>\n

With a vision to provide affordable cutting edge technology to one and all, we have a dedicated team which focuses on developing indigenous solutions to complex problems through basic science and clinical research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\nMeet the Team <\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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Our highly skilled, well trained and experienced medical and support staff includes Consultants, Medical Officers, Nursing officers, Supportive Staff and the Staff of Orthopedic Workshop.<\/p>\n

Dr. Sunil Wijayasinghe<\/strong>
\nConsultant Paediatric Orthopedic Surgeon<\/p>\n

Dr. Dimuthu Tennakoon MD<\/strong>
\nConsultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Dr.\u00a0<\/span>S.Wijayasinghe<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nConsultant\u00a0<\/span>Orthopaedic<\/span><\/span>
\nSurgeon<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n		Ward 14 B<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nAccident Service Ward 13B<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMonday
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Club foot clinic<\/strong> – Every Tuesday 7.30am onwards
\nLimb Reconstruction Clinic – <\/strong>Tuesday 1.00pm to 4.00pm<\/p>\n

Every clinic day, we see following categories of patients.<\/p>\n