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Pediatric Orthopedics: Hip Displaysia & Scoliosis

There has been a drastic reduction in need for major surgical procedures for pediatric spinal and hip deformities over the past 30 years due to the vigilance of primary care physicians and school nurses who have been trained to identify scoliosis and developmental dysplasia of the hip on well child exams. In many instances, if caught early, nonoperative treatments can be employed with great success. We will discuss the role of the PCP with regards to these pediatric orthopedic conditions and workup needed for a timely referral to the specialist.

Learning Objectives:

  • State the importance of identifying these issues on well-child exams.
  • Perform proper physical exams and obtain pertinent birth and family history.
  • Obtain proper radiographic studies for referring physicians.
  • Evaluate time sensitivity of referrals for treatment.
This program is provided by ACOFP for educational purposes only. The material presented is not intended to represent the sole or best medical interventions for the discussed diagnoses, but rather is intended to present the opinions of the authors or presenters that may be helpful to other practitioners. Participants engaging in this medical education program do so with the full knowledge that they waive any claim they may have against ACOFP for reliance on any information presented during these educational activities.

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report continuing medical education (CME) credits commensurate with the physician’s participation in this program.

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ACOFP designates this enduring activity for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.