Treating sports injuries in children: What parents need to know
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Duke orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Jonathan Riboh, MD, offers helpful information for parents looking for sports injury treatment for their child or adolescent.
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Duke<a href="/treatments/orthopaedics">orthopaedic</a>surgeon<a href="/find-doctors-physicians/jonathan-c-riboh-md">Dr. Jonathan Riboh, MD</a>, treats<a href="/treatments/orthopaedics/sports-medicine">sports injuries</a> in children and adolescents. In this Q&A he offers helpful information for parents looking for an orthopaedic surgeon for their child.
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What else should parents look for in sports medicine care for their child?
ContentFirst and foremost, look for doctors and physical therapists who enjoy working with children and are used to dealing with parent-child dynamics. Reconciling what the kid wants, what the parent wants, what the coach wants, and what the physician believes is best is an acquired skill.
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What other child-specific sports medicine services does Duke offer?
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Source: dukehealth.org: Health Tips - Category: Primary Care Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
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