Enable - International Centre for Pediatric Musculoskeletal Care

24/10/2024

https://youtu.be/ExGFW9tvQec?si=czrOtt5PJrwbegEN

Why should we think about children's bone health ? Listen to know more ...

In this talk, Dr. Ratna (a renowned & accredited Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon) shares her insights about Osteoporosis and shares why do Bone Health of Childr...

30/04/2022

https://youtu.be/h-E-Ogab8gE
Hip dislocation is a common skeletal issue in children with cerebral palsy. Yet it is often silent. Hips going out of their socket have the potential to cause problems with activities of daily living like walking, running, sitting etc.

Around a third or more of children with cerebral palsy are likely to face this issue in their lifetime. Many a times when detected late, the hip gets damaged beyond repair.

In order to be able to detect hip displacement early, the child needs to be a part of hip surveillance program.
Earlier identification leads to simpler treatments and better outcomes.
It can also possibly decrease the need for a major surgery.
Proactive steps can Help Save the hip !

Hip dysplasia/displacement is a common skeletal impairment in children with cerebral palsy. Yet it is often silent until the hip is partially or fully out of...

02/01/2022

https://youtu.be/pHGq4Rh0e7o
Babies born with clubfoot can undergo weekly plasters and a small surgery to get correction of the deformity. But the battle is only half won.

Did you know?
Approximately 4 out of 10 babies with treated clubfeet are likely to relapse and the deformity is likely to recur if the correction is not maintained.

Relapsed feet typically tend to require more invasive interventions.

Early treatment, regular brace wear and stretches/ exercises are crucial for a good treatment outcome in clubfeet.
These children can lead a healthy,active, pain-free life if managed and maintained in time.

This video will help the parents learn the correct technique of simple stretches they can do for the baby’s foot to help maintain the correction.

Every foot matters…Mission HappyFeet !



With Ratna Johari

- Clubfoot stretches are exercises to help maintain the correction obtained after treatment of the foot. 4 out of 10 babies born with clubfoot are lik...

03/10/2021

So important to get our young ones going on the right foot with appropriate foot care

you know that the footwear a child wears can have long lasting implications not just on the developing foo...

02/10/2021

https://youtu.be/O-QTYs63SsY
Choosing healthy footwear for children can be a major source of confusion for parents. Many shoe designs in the market are still based on the absurdities of fashion. Footwear for children is really significant not just for the developing foot but also for overall posture and musculoskeletal health. There are 5 things to look for in any shoe to determine if it is right for your child.
Let’s help give our children a healthy start in life !

you know that the footwear a child wears can have long lasting implications not just on the developing foo...

29/08/2021

Excited to share the recognitions showered this week.
Dr. Ashok N Johari was awarded the prestigious CME Dronacharya Award for exemplary contribution towards continuing medical education in the field of orthopedics by the Integrated Health and Wellbeing Council (IHW), India.
He was also named amongst the top doctors in Mumbai for pediatric orthopedics by the India Today ( Health 2021)
Dr. Ratna Johari received the International Scholarship by the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental medicine this year as a promising individual in the field.
(With Ratna Johari)

21/07/2021

https://youtu.be/oIdVoDgcftA
Chronic sitting is deleterious. But is it possible to prevent slouching on a desk? What is the right and wrong way to sit on a chair? What is the ideal chair seating and desk height? How do we create an ‘ergonomic’ distance learning setup for children at home? Episode 2 of the posture series- SITTING posture tips…

Prolonged sitting has a multitude of negative effects. How do we make children sit properly to decrease back and neck pain? How do we make chronic sitting sa...

04/07/2021

https://youtu.be/XMDT7tJc7CI
Have you been told to ‘chin- up, chest-out’ as a child when standing. While this posture advise is well-intentioned, it is highly misleading. So what is the correct and easy way to manage a child’s posture? Episode 1 of the posture series looks into all this and more.

Screen time has become a necessary evil of our times and hence managing posture is crucial to avoid a lifetime of chronic pain.

We hope this is helpful for all parents, teachers and all caregivers at home and school.

Why is posture important for students? What is a good posture for school children? How do we maintain good posture at home and school? These are common quest...

28/06/2021

https://youtube.com/watch?v=rsdn6p75c28&feature=share

Dr Johari’s podcast for Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology (DMCN)
Watchwords for management of developmental disabilities in developing countries

DMCN is a multidisciplinary journal that has defined the fields of pediatric neurology and childhood onset neurodisability for over 60 years.

In this podcast Ashok Johari discusses his paper 'Watchwords for management of developmental disabilities in developing countries'.The paper is available he...

30/05/2021

https://youtu.be/i04jaIczSII

What is healthy- hip swaddling?
Can baby wearing hurt a baby’s hips?
What is M position ?

As we enter June - the international hip dysplasia awareness month, our YouTube parent awareness series turns to topics like clicky hips, hip dysplasia, swaddling, baby wearing , baby carriers and a lot more.

This video covers newborn hip care and easy tips on prevention of hip dysplasia

Early detection changes lives!
Let’s make hip dysplasia history

Swaddling a newborn must be done in a way to protect baby's hips. Traditional swaddling in a tight, straight leg position can cause developmental hip dysplas...