Dr. Aristides Ignacio Cruz MD
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
3401 Civic Center Blvd Division Of Orthopae Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Aristides Cruz is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Cruz specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system in children. As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Cruz tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Cruz treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The Providence Pedi cast-sling: technique and application.
- Patellar Instability.
- Radiographic Evaluation of Common Pediatric Elbow Injuries.
- Diagnosis and Management of Traumatic Patellar Instability in the Pediatric
- Inpatient orthopaedic hardware removal in children: A cross-Sectional study.
- The Cost and Utility of Postreduction Radiographs After Closed Reduction of Pediatric Wrist and Forearm Fractures.
- Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: A Review.
- What's New in Pediatric Upper Extremity Sports Injuries?
- Pediatric Orthopedic Hoverboard Injuries: A Prospectively Enrolled Cohort.
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