More often than not when parents ponder over their child’s physical well-being they tend to skip over ‘bone health’ altogether. It is because we do…
Walkers are devices designed to help babies learn how to walk and usually involve an apparatus with wheeled frames with suspended seats. More often than…
Dwarfism refers to a state when a person is short in stature either because of their genes or medical reasons. As per the Little People…
Dwarfism refers to a state when a person is short in stature either because of their genes or medical reasons. As per the Little People…
Bone lengthening is a procedure to lengthen the bones in the arms or legs. It is a gradual process to slowly promote the length of…
Dwarfism is a condition in which an individual is short-statured because of genes or medical reasons. Adults of 4 feet 10 inches or up to…
Walking on the toes or the balls of the feet is noticed who are just beginning to walk. This gait is also known as toe…
Dr. Ratnav Ratan offers suitable treatment options to resolve Metatarsus adductus in children Metatarsus adductus in children is an abnormal gait developed in children on…
Dr. Ratnav Ratan suggests suitable surgical measures to treat crouch gait in children withCerebral Palsy and regain their mobility.Crouch gait is a common gait abnormality…
Clubfoot as the name itself suggests refers to foot abnormalities in a child. These abnormalities are congenital in nature which means they are present at…
Congenital vertical talus is a rare congenital foot deformity in which the sole of a child’s foot flexes abnormally in a convex position giving the…
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease affects either one or both the child’s hips in the age group of 3 to 15 years. It is an uncommon disease and…
Have you seen children with their feet turned inwards when walking and/or running? Normally, toes should point straight ahead but instead they turn inwards and…
Pre-teens and teenagers are most likely to suffer from the slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) condition, implying an early-onset of hip osteoarthritis. In SCFE condition,…
Bone health is highly affected by smoking and tobacco consumption through cigarettes, nicotine products such as gum, patches, vape juice, and so on. But it…
Children born with wrist and forearms turning inwards could be having radial club hand deficiency. Early correction of this hand deficiency is recommended and preferred…
Shoulder pain in children is not uncommon but as parents it is necessary to attend to it promptly and seek suitable treatment. Dr. Ratnav Ratan…
Treatment for arthrogryposis differs from patient to patient. The major factors being symptoms, severity, and age of the patient. It is important to have a…
Arthrogryposis Dr. Ratnav Ratan offers consultations and treatment onarthrogryposis conditions detected in new born babies and growing babies. He is one of the leading pediatric…
At the prenatal stage, ultrasonography detects abnormal limb conditions or limited movement of the joints, but it is not possible to determine the actual extent…
Dr. Ratnav Ratan, a highly experienced pediatric orthopedic doctor in Gurgaon shares a patient story of a total recovery of a 9 year old child…
A Pulled Elbow or Nursemaid’s elbow in children is preventable and easy to treat in Gurgaon, Delhi NCR. Ever wondered why a young child is…
In certain instances, all children suffer from limping during the growth phase. The limp occurs because of a mild infection that can heal on its…
Infections can occur in the bones, joints, and muscles of children. Generally known as “deep” infections, the medical names for these infections are: Osteomyelitis is…
A congenital short femur is a form of congenital malformation that affects the femur bone’s growth in the upper leg during prenatal development. The femur…
Perthes disease, also known as Legg-Calve-Perthes, affects children between the ages of four and ten. While it is five times more common in boys than…
Recently, a 9-year-old child along with his parents visited Dr. Ratnav Ratan, a highly experienced orthopedic doctor in Gurgaon with a deformity in the left…
The term posture describes a person’s body position while sitting, standing, or lying down. Many people have improper posture. “Daily performing posture correction exercises is…
Recently, a middle-aged woman visited Dr.Ratnav Ratan, a highly experienced orthopedist in Gurgaon with a deformity in her great toe and 2nd toe. Background The…
Recently, a young boy visited Dr.Ratnav Ratan, a highly experienced orthopedist in Gurgaon with an elbow deformity. Background A 22-year-old boy from Iraq had an…
Bow knees is a condition in which the legs look bowed out, meaning the knees remain wide apart even when the ankles are together. Bow knees are also called…
Before beginning a gym workout, one must understand the correct way to do a gym workout. Learning the correct way will help a person focus…
Frozen shoulder (also called adhesive capsulitis) is a condition in which the shoulder is painful, stiff, and has restricted motion in every direction. Frozen shoulder…
While cycling during weekly workouts, it is easy to fall in the similar strength-training regimen of glutes, abs, arms repeat. However, now that there is work from home in…
Whether on a treadmill or outdoors, running is a high-impact exercise that can be tough on the knees. Running on a treadmill is an excellent…
A pediatric orthopedic doctor is a specialist who evaluates and treats musculoskeletal problems in a child. A child’s musculoskeletal system is different from an adult.…
A walking or gait abnormality is an unusual walking pattern. Many young children have an abnormal gait for a period as they grow and learn to walk.…
The pandemic has undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on the existing health care system. The world is now stretching out resources to its maximum…
Pediatric hand disorders are finger or hand deformities that occur at birth. Any form of deformity in a new-born becomes a challenge for the child…
Nearly 1 in 3 children are overweight or obese. Despite parents focusing on the health of their kids, many are still confused when it comes…
There are several reasons why a mother’s milk is considered to be the safest and healthiest option for a baby. The developing immune system of…
A bone is a rigid organ that plays an essential part in the human body. Bones protect different organs of the body, creates white and…
Birth injuries in newborn babies are a common problem. Injuries to the bones, joints and nerves can occur during normal delivery. It happens because the…
Knock knees are angular deformities in the knee where the head of the deformity is inward. When the knees of a standing child touch but…
A cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affects movement, balance and posture of the body. It happens due to abnormal brain development or…
Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is a substance used to promote healing when injected. The platelets present in your blood contain unique characteristics that help your…
Do you know that the musculoskeletal system of a child causes growing pain or leg pain? In such a condition, your child will often complain…
This is a case study of Untreated Developmental Dysplasia of hip (DDH) in a 6-year-old girl treated by Dr. Ratnav Ratan. History A 6-year-old girl…
This is a case of a child’s untreated clubfeet treated by Dr. Ratnav Ratan Background A 3yr old girl child from Iraq had stiff crooked…
Children are very active and hence prone to many injuries. We see parents complaining about injury caused on the knee while playing or running. We…
By Dr. Ratnav Ratan We all know that bone health is important for various reasons. Bones protect our vital organs from injury. Bones support us,…
Rickets is a common disorder found in children where bones are deformed and weak. The condition is commoner in developing countries than in developed countries.…
Clubfoot refers to a condition in which a newborn’s foot or feet appear to be rotated internally at the ankle. The foot points down and…