Pediatric Orthopedics
We Treat the Following Issues:
Pediatric Orthopedics
- Pediatric ACL reconstruction
- Pediatric Fractures
- Little Leaguer’s Shoulder (Physeal Injury of the Proximal Humerus)
- Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Osgood Schlatter’s Disease (Tibial Tubercle Apophysitis)
- Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Separations
- Growth Plate Injuries (Physeal Fractures)
- Ligament injuries in the growing athlete
- Discoid Meniscus
- Muscle tears/sprains
- Tendonitis
- Supracondylar elbow fractures
Sports injuries in children and teenagers
Young athletes are not just small adults. Their bones are still growing, and the growth plates near the ends of the bones are often the weakest point, so the same fall or twist can cause a different injury in a 12-year-old than in an adult. Dr. Andrew Dold, a board-certified, fellowship-trained sports medicine surgeon in Frisco, Texas, evaluates and treats sports injuries and fractures in children and teens, and works with parents, coaches and athletic trainers on a safe return to play.
Learn more about common conditions
ACL tearsIncluding reconstruction in young athletesACL surgery Q&A50 questions patients and parents askLittle Leaguer’s shoulderGrowth plate stress in throwersOsteochondritis dissecans (OCD)Cartilage and bone injuries of the kneeJumper’s kneePain below the kneecap in jumping athletesDiscoid meniscusA meniscus shape seen in childrenKneecap dislocationIncluding MPFL reconstructionShoulder dislocationInstability in contact athletesShoulder (AC joint) separationCommon in falls and contact sportsCollarbone fractureTreatment and return to sportAnkle sprainsWhen to rest, rehab or get imaging
When to have a young athlete seen
- Pain that lasts more than a week or two, or that keeps them out of practice
- Swelling, a pop, or a joint that gives way or locks
- Pain over a growth plate or bone after a fall
- A limp, or pain at night
Ready to be seen? Request an appointment online or call 469-850-0680. Same-day appointments available, and walk-in visits are welcome Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30–10:30 am at 6700 Dallas Parkway, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 75034. Dr. Dold accepts most major insurance plans, including Medicare and Tricare. Please call 469-850-0680 to confirm your coverage.
