Treatment of Musculoskeletal Growth Disturbances in
Children at John Hunter Children’s Hospital
If your child has a suspected growth disturbance it
is important to follow this up with your General Practitioner.
Your GP may refer you for a specialist appointment
with a Paediatrician, Paediatric Endocrinologist and/or Paediatric Orthopaedic
Specialist. Children with a bony growth disturbance may need to be monitored
on an ongoing basis until they reach skeletal maturity.
Disclaimer
It should be noted that this document reflects what is currently
regarded as a safe and appropriate approach to care. However, as
in any clinical situation there may be factors that cannot be covered
by a single set of guidelines, this document should be used as a
guide, rather than as a complete authorative statement of procedures
to be followed in respect of each individual presentation. It does
not replace the need for the application of clinical judgment to
each individual presentation.
