Dr Leo Donnan

07/03/2022

Lockdowns with reduced activity and overall lack of sunlight has meant that children may have become less resilient to activity and potentially Vitamin D deficient reducing bone strength.
Stress fractures most commonly occur in the lower limbs in children who are involved in sports that involve running and jumping.

12/10/2021

An acute dislocation of the patellar can be a very traumatic event for a child or adolescent - so here is a guide as what to do
An acute patellar dislocation usually occurs during activity when the flexed knee rotates inward or due to a direct blow to the knee. The patellar dislocates outward (laterally) and the knee collapses.

An acute dislocation of the patellar can be a very traumatic event for a child or adolescent - so here is a guide as what to do An acute patellar dislocatio

25/06/2020

The treatment of hip dysplasia has changed little over the years mainly due to lack of long term studies and inadequate standardisation of treatment regimes.
International Hip Dysplasia RegistryAll infants and children who present with hip dysplasia at the Royal Childrens Hospital and in my private practice are enrolled in the IHD registry to follow them up to the age of 12 years.

The treatment of hip dysplasia has changed little over the years mainly due to lack of long term studies and inadequate standardisation of treatment regimes.

25/06/2020

In their amazing work in Papua New Guinea the team from "No Roads" met Koko who was in trouble with a disabling leg injury. The Children First Foundation took on his care and he has now undergone treatment at St Vincents Private Hospital. This was the first part of his journey....
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In their amazing work in Papua New Guinea the team from "No Roads" met Koko who was in trouble with a disabling leg injury. The Children First Foundation took o

25/06/2020

St Vincents Private in Melbourne offers unique service for children with limb deformities
St Vincents Childrens now has a coordinated program for children who require limb lengthening and deformity correction.

St Vincents Private in Melbourne offers unique service for children with limb deformities St Vincents Childrens now has a coordinated program for children w