As children grow, the injuries and medical problems that present in the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints (i.e. musculoskeletal conditions) often differ from conditions commonly seen in older patients.
Dr Damien McKay
MBBS BAppSc (Physiotherapy), Dip Paeds, M Sp Med, FRACP
Paediatric Rheumatologist/Sport & Exercise Physician
Paediatric Rheumatologists are Paediatricians who have completed an additional 3 years of specialised training in paediatric rheumatic conditions. They are specialised in the diagnosis and care of inflammatory conditions of the musculoskeletal system as well as autoimmune mediated multi-system inflammation. They also receive specialised training in the management of mechanical and non-inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions including sports related injuries.
Do you need a Paediatric Rheumatologist?
- Inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions including juvenile idiopathic arthritis and inflammatory bone disease
- Generalised inflammatory and autoimmune conditions such as systemic lupus erythematous, juvenile dermatomyositis, childhood vasculitis, scleroderma and periodic fever syndromes.
- Non-inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders including acute and overuse sport and exercise related conditions, growing pains, chronic musculoskeletal pain syndromes and hypermobility syndromes
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