{"id":3766,"date":"2025-07-18T10:52:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T08:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dolomiti-sportclinic.com\/?p=3766"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:53:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T08:53:47","slug":"treating-a-child-is-not-the-same-as-treating-an-adult-interview-with-dr-ciprian-deaconescu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dolomiti-sportclinic.com\/en\/treating-a-child-is-not-the-same-as-treating-an-adult-interview-with-dr-ciprian-deaconescu\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cTreating a child is not the same as treating an adult\u201d \u2013 Interview with Dr. Ciprian Deaconescu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr. Deaconescu, why is it important to treat children differently from adults?<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s crucial, because a child\u2019s musculoskeletal system is constantly developing. Treating a child is definitely not the same as treating an adult \u2013 it requires specific expertise, great care, and a tailored approach depending on the stage of growth.<\/p>\n

Which developmental stages are particularly relevant from an orthopedic perspective?<\/strong>
\nWe distinguish three main phases:<\/p>\n

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  1. Neonatal phase<\/strong> \u2013 This is mainly the domain of neonatologists, who identify potential congenital malformations or genetic defects.<\/li>\n
  2. Early childhood<\/strong> \u2013 When the child starts walking. This is when conditions like in-toeing, flat feet, high arches, or knock knees may appear. An orthopedic assessment can help determine if treatment, such as insoles, is needed.<\/li>\n
  3. Adolescence<\/strong> \u2013 We focus on posture and the spine. Parents should observe whether their child walks unevenly or wears out shoes irregularly. Poor posture that goes untreated can worsen over time and cause problems in adulthood.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Children get hurt often. What types of injuries do you treat most frequently?<\/strong>
    \nTraumatic injuries are very common in children. In summer, we often see football and cycling accidents. In winter, ski accidents dominate \u2013 such as fractures, ligament injuries, or lacerations.<\/p>\n

    How do you handle these cases at the clinic?<\/strong>
    \nAt the Dolomiti Sportclinic, we aim to minimize waiting times and have the child seen by a doctor as quickly as possible. We have all the diagnostic tools needed for an accurate assessment. Fortunately, many injuries in children can be treated conservatively \u2013 with braces or casts, for example. However, surgery is required in some cases.<\/p>\n

    Is it true that children heal faster than adults?<\/strong>
    \nYes, children generally have an extraordinary healing capacity. But for that very reason, it\u2019s essential to make an accurate diagnosis from the beginning \u2013 a mistake or delay can lead to permanent damage or growth problems.<\/p>\n

    And what about the parents? How do they experience these situations?<\/strong>
    \nFor parents, seeing their child injured or traumatized is always stressful. That\u2019s why, in addition to medical expertise, a great deal of sensitivity is required. Treating a child also means involving the family \u2013 informing and reassuring them.<\/p>\n

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    At the Dolomiti Sportclinic, we know: Every age deserves the right care.
    \n<\/strong>Many thanks to Dr. Ciprian Deaconescu for this insight into the special world of pediatric orthopedics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Dr. Deaconescu, why is it important to treat children differently from adults? It\u2019s crucial, because a child\u2019s musculoskeletal system is constantly developing. Treating a child is definitely not the same […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3759,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3766","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-worth-knowing"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.dolomiti-sportclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Behandlung-von-Kinder_Teddy.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pa7rmC-YK","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dolomiti-sportclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3766","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dolomiti-sportclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dolomiti-sportclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dolomiti-sportclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dolomiti-sportclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3766"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.dolomiti-sportclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3766\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3769,"href":"https:\/\/www.dolomiti-sportclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3766\/revisions\/3769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dolomiti-sportclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dolomiti-sportclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3766"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dolomiti-sportclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3766"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dolomiti-sportclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3766"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}