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At OIC, your child will receive treatment from award-winning doctors in pediatric orthopaedics. We specialize in diagnosing and treating the many symptoms and medical issues that can arise in children with connective tissue disorders. Using our state-of-the-art technology, our goal is to develop a treatment plan that provides maximum healing and relief for your child.
The connective tissues of the skeleton consist of cartilage, bone, tendon, muscle and ligaments. These tissues come together to provide shape and strength to the skeleton so it can provide protection, mobility and produce blood. When your child has a connective tissue disorder, the proteins or components that make up connective tissues can be abnormal for several different reasons. In some cases, it is because they become inflamed or irritated. In others, it is because there is a change in a gene that affects the protein. When these connective tissues do not function properly, the organs that they are found in work less effectively and can experience long-term damage.
At OIC, our specialists work together to ensure your child’s connective tissue disorder is under control and that they have the best chance to live a full, active life. At OIC, we know that it takes the wisdom and experience from a number of specialties to ensure that our patients’ needs are met. Our team of connective tissue disorders experts is lead by the following specialist:
The expert connective tissue disorders team also includes:
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