Paediatric orthopaedics is a specialist area of orthopaedics. It includes the treatment of inherited and acquired diseases of the motor system. The interaction of the motor system with the growing body is the central facet of all paediatric orthopaedic issues. Early identification of incorrect posture in childhood years is a central pre-requisite for prevention of orthopaedic problems in adulthood. Early diagnosis and long-term care are especially important. Many disorders can be treated conservatively or with minor surgical interventions.
In his surgery Dr. Klotz supports children and young people – from infants to adolescents and young adults– in questions relating to posture, irregularities of the gait and specific joint problems.
Paediatric orthopaedic treatments must always be individually tailored to the child or young person, as growth must be planned for as well. Parents are completely involved and everything about the procedure in question is comprehensively explained to them.
In recent years, Dr. Klotz hat has worked intensively both scientifically and clinically with children with neuro-muscular diseases and deformations of the feet and gained much experience. Children with neuro-muscular diseases frequently have complex movement disorders, which can best be diagnosed with instrument gait analysis. Treatment of deformities and movement disorders requires great experience and an inter-disciplinary team. Dr. Klotz therefore works closely with paediatricians, physiotherapists, ergotherapists and orthopaedic technicians.
As a specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology with the additional designation of paediatric orthopaedics, awarded by the Baden-Württemberg Medical Council, Dr. Klotz will be pleased to advise you on conservative and surgical treatment options in the whole field of paediatric orthopaedics.
He has gained much scientific and clinical experience and expertise in recent years, primarily with the following medical issues:
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Along with my work as Senior Consultant at the University Hospital in Linz, I run my “Wahlarzt” [elective doctor] surgeries in Linz and Vienna. I will be pleased to give you comprehensive advice there.
Chefarzt Orthopädie & Unfallchirurgie
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