Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

thehegdes

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My 5 year old fell on her shoulder and complained of severe pain around the collar area. We brought her to VHI switcare. X-ray showed a fractured clavicle (collar bone). We were given a sling and told:
- plenty of rest for a few days
- nothing can be done except wait for 4 weeks for the fracture to heal
- come back in 10 days to see an Orthopaedic Surgeon

I am just worried and want to bring her to a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon just to get her seen, and to get a second opinion. Also, the fall was only from 2 feet and the surface she fell on was not hard. So, I am worried she might be deficient in something and might have brittle bones.

Have any of you had reason to see a Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon? If yes, can I get a few recommendations?

I believe recommendations of this nature are via PMs only (that was the case in dental forum) - so, would be most grateful recommendations via PM.

Thanks in advance.

January

Would you not just bring her to a&e at the local children's hospital? You'll see a consultant orthopaedic doctor as part of the assessment.

mohawk

Like January said it might be an idea to bring her to children's A&E. There are only a handful of ortho consultants that work with children.

I don't want to give specific names but sticking orthopaedic surgeon Crumlin will help.

pwurple

I don't think you can just go in to a hospital insist on an appointment with a peads orthopaedic surgeon. Your GP can refer you. You don't say what part of the country you are in either, so I guess it must be Dublin.